THEUPPER WENSLEYDALE

NEWSLETTERISSUE 196

OCTOBER 2013

Donation please:30p suggested or more if you wish

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Editorial

It would seem that the most significant thingabout next July’s Tour de France Grand Departso far, for so many people round here, is thetemporary disruption to travel, local inconven-ience and some loss of business owing to road-works.

While not wishing to minimise this, and shar-ing the view that local signage of diversionsetc. still leaves a lot to be desired, it is fair tosay that things need to be got into proportion.We do not seem to have grasped the enormityof the event – described by some as the biggestcycling event in the world. The last time itwas held in Britain, in Kent in 2007, it attractedtwo million visitors in the two days and esti-mates for the Yorkshire stage are not muchdifferent. It has never been held in the Northbefore. To divide that number of people by thetotal distance of the route comes to well over8,000 people per mile! So clearly, at the moresignificant vantage points, like the climbs overKidstones and the Buttertubs, the size of thecrowds will almost certainly be in five figures.The average distance travelled to get here willbe about 80 miles and the average length ofstay at the roadside six hours.

Bearing this in mind, it is pleasing to seesome village communities, councils and busi-nesses already getting their acts together andplanning not only how to accommodate vastnumbers of cars and how to cater for thousands,but also enthusiastically planning locally ar-ranged events. Whether we like it or not, it willalso have a huge superimposed festival atmos-phere. Surely best to throw our weight behindit all.

For 100 days from March up to the GrandDepart there will be a Cultural Festival; 2014 isthe first year for such a build up anywhere,although always in France the festival spiritproduces stunning art inspired by cyclingthemes.

Things are moving in Richmondshire; MariaBota, Cultural Festival Director said: “We willinclude music of all kinds, outdoor spectacles,theatre, dance, literature, digital work, installa-tions and visual arts. The Festival will drawartists together with communities, large andsmall, throughout the county. This is a once ina lifetime opportunity and I am excited to en-sure that we make it a festival that transformspeople and places and both showcases and cele-brates our unique region with the widest possi-

ble audiences in the UK and around the world.We already have some exceptional events andfestivals happening across Richmondshire dur-ing the festival period and these will be in-cluded within the festival promotion. Help us tohighlight and create a picture of what is hap-pening in Richmondshire. If you have an ideaor are organising an event or festival takingplace within the 100 days, from 27 March to 5July 2014 there is an Events Registration Formfrom the District Council.” See also the itemabout the public meeting in Hawes on page 27and make sure you have your say.

If we think the disruption because of road-works (apparently due to be done within 5years anyway by the County) is inconvenient,bear in mind that it is likely that all major roadsleading to the area will be closed on the Fridayas well as on race days (though they will re-main open for cyclists!) and local roads willcontinue to be closed for some time after themain event.

As excitement builds, and villages start work-ing hard to be involved, there are a few impor-tant matters to be considered. Do we need in-surance? A Temporary Events Notice? TheNational Park should be informed of any parishparty or celebration. As for bunting, theCounty Council needs notice and none shouldbe put up on the route owing to the size andheight of the Tour de France vehicles.

We really do not want to miss out on all this.There is now much information and guidanceon the Web.See tourdefrance@richmondshire.gov.ukor www.letour.yorkshire.com.

There will be an estimated three BILLIONTV viewers worldwide; let’s show them howgreat it is up here!

More Food Banks NewsSince October last year when we collected fooddonations at our Harvest Festival we have col-lected food at Bainbridge Methodist Churchand taken it to the Influence Church in Rich-mond, along with donations received at Ays-garth Methodist Church.

This year on October 13th at 3.00pm wecelebrate Harvest with 'Singing for pleasure'and will again be asking for donations of cans/packets of food.

We hope you will be able to help. Thank you.Anne Deans

Published byThe Upper Wensleydale Newsletter

Burnside Coach House,Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT

Tel: 667785e-mail: alan.watkinson@virgin.net

Printed by Wensleydale Press

Committee: Alan S.Watkinson,Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield,

Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer),

Peter Wood

Final Processing: Sarah Champion, AdrianJanke

Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens,

PLEASE NOTE

This web-copy does not contain the commercialadverts which are in the full Newsletter.

As a general rule we only accept adverts fromwithin the circulation area and no more thanone-third of each issue is taken up with them.

Advertising

Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18

There is a big reduction for six issues ormore, so for six issues the totals are:

£25, £50 or £75

Greetings etc. £2.00What’s ons (non-commercial) are free

Contacts for adverts:

For Hawes area and westward:

Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw:667458

For elsewhere:

Sue Duffield, Fellside,Thornton Rust: 663504

Upper WensleydaleNewsletter

Issue 196—October 2013Features

Old Games 5____________________________Le Tour—Public Meeting 8________________ ____________Little White Bus 21____________________________Competitions 7____________________________Pennine Way 11____________________________Doctor’s Rotas 13____________________________Surgery News 13____________________________Why Say it Once 23____________________________What’s On 14____________________________Plus all the regulars____________________________

THE NOVEMBER ISSUEWILL BE PRODUCED ONOCTOBER 29th AND 30th

DEADLINE FOR COPY:THURSDAY

OCTOBER 24th

Whilst we try to ensure that all informationis correct we cannot be held legally responsi-ble for omissions or inaccuracies in articles,adverts or listings, or for any inconveniencecaused. Views expressed in articles are thesole responsibility of the person by-lined.Articles by comittee members carry justtheir initials. We appreciate being askedbefore any part of the Newsletter is repro-duced

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Editorial

It would seem that the most significant thingabout next July’s Tour de France Grand Departso far, for so many people round here, is thetemporary disruption to travel, local inconven-ience and some loss of business owing to road-works.

While not wishing to minimise this, and shar-ing the view that local signage of diversionsetc. still leaves a lot to be desired, it is fair tosay that things need to be got into proportion.We do not seem to have grasped the enormityof the event – described by some as the biggestcycling event in the world. The last time itwas held in Britain, in Kent in 2007, it attractedtwo million visitors in the two days and esti-mates for the Yorkshire stage are not muchdifferent. It has never been held in the Northbefore. To divide that number of people by thetotal distance of the route comes to well over8,000 people per mile! So clearly, at the moresignificant vantage points, like the climbs overKidstones and the Buttertubs, the size of thecrowds will almost certainly be in five figures.The average distance travelled to get here willbe about 80 miles and the average length ofstay at the roadside six hours.

Bearing this in mind, it is pleasing to seesome village communities, councils and busi-nesses already getting their acts together andplanning not only how to accommodate vastnumbers of cars and how to cater for thousands,but also enthusiastically planning locally ar-ranged events. Whether we like it or not, it willalso have a huge superimposed festival atmos-phere. Surely best to throw our weight behindit all.

For 100 days from March up to the GrandDepart there will be a Cultural Festival; 2014 isthe first year for such a build up anywhere,although always in France the festival spiritproduces stunning art inspired by cyclingthemes.

Things are moving in Richmondshire; MariaBota, Cultural Festival Director said: “We willinclude music of all kinds, outdoor spectacles,theatre, dance, literature, digital work, installa-tions and visual arts. The Festival will drawartists together with communities, large andsmall, throughout the county. This is a once ina lifetime opportunity and I am excited to en-sure that we make it a festival that transformspeople and places and both showcases and cele-brates our unique region with the widest possi-

ble audiences in the UK and around the world.We already have some exceptional events andfestivals happening across Richmondshire dur-ing the festival period and these will be in-cluded within the festival promotion. Help us tohighlight and create a picture of what is hap-pening in Richmondshire. If you have an ideaor are organising an event or festival takingplace within the 100 days, from 27 March to 5July 2014 there is an Events Registration Formfrom the District Council.” See also the itemabout the public meeting in Hawes on page 27and make sure you have your say.

If we think the disruption because of road-works (apparently due to be done within 5years anyway by the County) is inconvenient,bear in mind that it is likely that all major roadsleading to the area will be closed on the Fridayas well as on race days (though they will re-main open for cyclists!) and local roads willcontinue to be closed for some time after themain event.

As excitement builds, and villages start work-ing hard to be involved, there are a few impor-tant matters to be considered. Do we need in-surance? A Temporary Events Notice? TheNational Park should be informed of any parishparty or celebration. As for bunting, theCounty Council needs notice and none shouldbe put up on the route owing to the size andheight of the Tour de France vehicles.

We really do not want to miss out on all this.There is now much information and guidanceon the Web.See tourdefrance@richmondshire.gov.ukor www.letour.yorkshire.com.

There will be an estimated three BILLIONTV viewers worldwide; let’s show them howgreat it is up here!

More Food Banks NewsSince October last year when we collected fooddonations at our Harvest Festival we have col-lected food at Bainbridge Methodist Churchand taken it to the Influence Church in Rich-mond, along with donations received at Ays-garth Methodist Church.

This year on October 13th at 3.00pm wecelebrate Harvest with 'Singing for pleasure'and will again be asking for donations of cans/packets of food.

We hope you will be able to help. Thank you.Anne Deans

Published byThe Upper Wensleydale Newsletter

Burnside Coach House,Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT

Tel: 667785e-mail: alan.watkinson@virgin.net

Printed by Wensleydale Press

Committee: Alan S.Watkinson,Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield,

Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer),

Peter Wood

Final Processing: Sarah Champion, AdrianJanke

Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens,

PLEASE NOTE

This web-copy does not contain the commercialadverts which are in the full Newsletter.

As a general rule we only accept adverts fromwithin the circulation area and no more thanone-third of each issue is taken up with them.

Advertising

Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18

There is a big reduction for six issues ormore, so for six issues the totals are:

£25, £50 or £75

Greetings etc. £2.00What’s ons (non-commercial) are free

Contacts for adverts:

For Hawes area and westward:

Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw:667458

For elsewhere:

Sue Duffield, Fellside,Thornton Rust: 663504

Upper WensleydaleNewsletter

Issue 196—October 2013Features

Old Games 5____________________________Le Tour—Public Meeting 8________________ ____________Little White Bus 21____________________________Competitions 7____________________________Pennine Way 11____________________________Doctor’s Rotas 13____________________________Surgery News 13____________________________Why Say it Once 23____________________________What’s On 14____________________________Plus all the regulars____________________________

THE NOVEMBER ISSUEWILL BE PRODUCED ONOCTOBER 29th AND 30th

DEADLINE FOR COPY:THURSDAY

OCTOBER 24th

Whilst we try to ensure that all informationis correct we cannot be held legally responsi-ble for omissions or inaccuracies in articles,adverts or listings, or for any inconveniencecaused. Views expressed in articles are thesole responsibility of the person by-lined.Articles by comittee members carry justtheir initials. We appreciate being askedbefore any part of the Newsletter is repro-duced

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Annual Meetingof the Metcalfe Society

MECCA MUSTERSaturday 12th October 2013,

10.00am - 4.00pmDales Countryside Museum, Hawes

AGM of the Society at 10:30am2.00pm "Tracking the Metcalfes at War"a presentation by Dr Philip Judkin about

Tracing your ancestors in both World WarsDisplays, Metcalfe records, research adviceNon-members and non-Metcalfes welcome.

Yore Archaeology GroupThe Yore Archaeology Group is a newlyformed local history and archaeology clubfocussed on Wensleydale and the surroundingdales.

Our first dig was recently completed in Ray-dale, thanks to support from a local farmer.This dale has an unusually large number ofearthen platforms which are thought to havebeen stands for haystacks. They are quite un-common in England and have rarely beeninvestigated.

Also this year, thanks again to support fromlocal farmers and landowners, we have beensurveying numerous fields in the ancientTownship of Thoresby, to the south east ofCarperby; adjacent to Wattery Lane for thosefamiliar with this area. The Group will beundertaking more surveying and archival re-search regarding Thoresby over the winterseason.

We would like to hear from any local resi-dents interested in joining our Group or withhistorical knowledge about Thoresby. TheGroup is aware of the supposed links withJohn Thoresby, Archbishop of York in the14th Century; we would like to fill in the gapsbetween this period and the present.

As an example, we understand there used tobe a public house in Thoresby many yearsago; does anybody know its name?There is more information about our activitieson our Blog at:http://yorearchaeology.wordpress.com.Please contact our Secretary directly if you

require further information; we would love tohear from you.

Howard Gibbs (Askrigg)Secretary YAG, 650294

howgibbs@btinternet.com

Dedicate a TreeThe Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust(YDMT) has helped to plant more than 1 mil-lion native broadleaf trees across the Dalesand surrounding areas by working with part-ners and landowners

Almost 2,000 native sapling trees wereplanted on the edge of Ingleton in the winterof 2012/13, creating a young woodland calledGreenwood Leghe which, in years to come,will go on to become a vibrant habitat for awide variety of flora and fauna.

YDMT is inviting people to give a donationand dedicate a tree in this new woodland toremember the life of someone special or tocelebrate an important occasion such as abirth, wedding, anniversary, company mile-stone or other occasion.

David Sharrod, YDMT Director, said: “Wewould love people to get involved and supportthe Yorkshire Dales landscape. Planting ayoung tree is a special thing to do, particularlyas the benefits will only really be enjoyed byfuture generations. A small donation todaycan help us make a significant and enduringdifference to the landscape and environment.”

To dedicate a tree please call YDMT on015242 51002. For a donation of £15 thecharity will dedicate a tree on your behalf andpost you a commemorative certificate. Orhelp to save paper by dedicating a tree onlinefor just £10 at www.ydmt.org/dedicate-a-treeand receive an electronic certificate.

THE SENILITY PRAYER‘Grant me the senility to forget

the people I never liked anyway,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,

and the eyesight to tell the difference’

The Games We Used to Play; 2And a few still do.

Wallops “What a great name for a game—and who can resist chucking sticks”

It seems that this game has been confined toa very small area indeed, namely the villagesof West Witton, Redmire, Castle Bolton,Carperby and occasionally West Burton, withno details from anywhere else in the country!Often played during August/September at‘Feast Days’.

To wallop, of course, simply means to strikea hard blow, and that’s what this game is allabout; like skittles but with a stick throwninstead of a ball at nine tall pyramidical or

conical pieces of wood arranged in threerows.

The stick is variously described as beingeither 18 or 30 inches long, and thrown fromabout six yards away. The ‘rules’ which seema little vague seem to be that the square of thewallops or skittles should be about the samewidth and length as the length of the throwingstick.

Further details found on a website fromBarnsley ‘Camra’ about pub games states thatwallops is played by ‘ladies and gentlemen’but not children. Players are allowed threethrows and a running total is kept of the score.It isn’t a team game.

It is still played in Redmire at the Feast onthe road and not on a board on the grass as inthe picture. Here it is more often than not thewomen who play: “20p for two throws!”What is not at all clear is when, where andhow this game began. We ‘d really like moreinformation.

A.S.W.

Events at Bolton CastleSaturday 5th and Sunday 6th October

(10.00am – 5.00 pm)15th Century Life Weekend Meet characters from the 15th Century Castlehousehold and join in their daily activitiesincluding cookery, spear drilling, archery andcalligraphy as well as trying some traditionalcrafts. Fun for all the family.Normal admission charges apply.

Saturday 26th October. Wensleydale Railway in partnership withBolton Castle present a Medieval MurderMystery with The Chuffing TheatreCompany. Calling all supersleuths for an evening ofmurder and mayhem. Board Leeming Bar 6.30pm or board atLeyburn 7.15pm. Coach transfer to BoltonCastle where the plot continues to unravel! Buffet supper served amid the magnificenceof The Great Chamber. Licensed bar.Return home by coach and train. Tickets £35 (It would be a crime to miss outon this most entertaining event!)

Monday 28th October–Friday 1stNovember (10.00am – 5 .00pm)

Spooky Spectacular! Dare you enter the witches Castle and jointhem for their Halloween Party! With spooky activities, trails and games forchildren of all ages to enjoy! Normal admission charges apply.

The Castle is open 10.00am-5.00pm dailyuntil 3rd November. For more informationplease see our website or contact: 623981.

The nice thing about being senile is you canhide your own Easter eggs and have funfinding them.

Eunice the Ewe

The winner of September’s £10 prizewas Jess Winspear of Askrigg whofound me under Andrew Ramsden’s

work bench

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Annual Meetingof the Metcalfe Society

MECCA MUSTERSaturday 12th October 2013,

10.00am - 4.00pmDales Countryside Museum, Hawes

AGM of the Society at 10:30am2.00pm "Tracking the Metcalfes at War"a presentation by Dr Philip Judkin about

Tracing your ancestors in both World WarsDisplays, Metcalfe records, research adviceNon-members and non-Metcalfes welcome.

Yore Archaeology GroupThe Yore Archaeology Group is a newlyformed local history and archaeology clubfocussed on Wensleydale and the surroundingdales.

Our first dig was recently completed in Ray-dale, thanks to support from a local farmer.This dale has an unusually large number ofearthen platforms which are thought to havebeen stands for haystacks. They are quite un-common in England and have rarely beeninvestigated.

Also this year, thanks again to support fromlocal farmers and landowners, we have beensurveying numerous fields in the ancientTownship of Thoresby, to the south east ofCarperby; adjacent to Wattery Lane for thosefamiliar with this area. The Group will beundertaking more surveying and archival re-search regarding Thoresby over the winterseason.

We would like to hear from any local resi-dents interested in joining our Group or withhistorical knowledge about Thoresby. TheGroup is aware of the supposed links withJohn Thoresby, Archbishop of York in the14th Century; we would like to fill in the gapsbetween this period and the present.

As an example, we understand there used tobe a public house in Thoresby many yearsago; does anybody know its name?There is more information about our activitieson our Blog at:http://yorearchaeology.wordpress.com.Please contact our Secretary directly if you

require further information; we would love tohear from you.

Howard Gibbs (Askrigg)Secretary YAG, 650294

howgibbs@btinternet.com

Dedicate a TreeThe Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust(YDMT) has helped to plant more than 1 mil-lion native broadleaf trees across the Dalesand surrounding areas by working with part-ners and landowners

Almost 2,000 native sapling trees wereplanted on the edge of Ingleton in the winterof 2012/13, creating a young woodland calledGreenwood Leghe which, in years to come,will go on to become a vibrant habitat for awide variety of flora and fauna.

YDMT is inviting people to give a donationand dedicate a tree in this new woodland toremember the life of someone special or tocelebrate an important occasion such as abirth, wedding, anniversary, company mile-stone or other occasion.

David Sharrod, YDMT Director, said: “Wewould love people to get involved and supportthe Yorkshire Dales landscape. Planting ayoung tree is a special thing to do, particularlyas the benefits will only really be enjoyed byfuture generations. A small donation todaycan help us make a significant and enduringdifference to the landscape and environment.”

To dedicate a tree please call YDMT on015242 51002. For a donation of £15 thecharity will dedicate a tree on your behalf andpost you a commemorative certificate. Orhelp to save paper by dedicating a tree onlinefor just £10 at www.ydmt.org/dedicate-a-treeand receive an electronic certificate.

THE SENILITY PRAYER‘Grant me the senility to forget

the people I never liked anyway,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,

and the eyesight to tell the difference’

The Games We Used to Play; 2And a few still do.

Wallops “What a great name for a game—and who can resist chucking sticks”

It seems that this game has been confined toa very small area indeed, namely the villagesof West Witton, Redmire, Castle Bolton,Carperby and occasionally West Burton, withno details from anywhere else in the country!Often played during August/September at‘Feast Days’.

To wallop, of course, simply means to strikea hard blow, and that’s what this game is allabout; like skittles but with a stick throwninstead of a ball at nine tall pyramidical or

conical pieces of wood arranged in threerows.

The stick is variously described as beingeither 18 or 30 inches long, and thrown fromabout six yards away. The ‘rules’ which seema little vague seem to be that the square of thewallops or skittles should be about the samewidth and length as the length of the throwingstick.

Further details found on a website fromBarnsley ‘Camra’ about pub games states thatwallops is played by ‘ladies and gentlemen’but not children. Players are allowed threethrows and a running total is kept of the score.It isn’t a team game.

It is still played in Redmire at the Feast onthe road and not on a board on the grass as inthe picture. Here it is more often than not thewomen who play: “20p for two throws!”What is not at all clear is when, where andhow this game began. We ‘d really like moreinformation.

A.S.W.

Events at Bolton CastleSaturday 5th and Sunday 6th October

(10.00am – 5.00 pm)15th Century Life Weekend Meet characters from the 15th Century Castlehousehold and join in their daily activitiesincluding cookery, spear drilling, archery andcalligraphy as well as trying some traditionalcrafts. Fun for all the family.Normal admission charges apply.

Saturday 26th October. Wensleydale Railway in partnership withBolton Castle present a Medieval MurderMystery with The Chuffing TheatreCompany. Calling all supersleuths for an evening ofmurder and mayhem. Board Leeming Bar 6.30pm or board atLeyburn 7.15pm. Coach transfer to BoltonCastle where the plot continues to unravel! Buffet supper served amid the magnificenceof The Great Chamber. Licensed bar.Return home by coach and train. Tickets £35 (It would be a crime to miss outon this most entertaining event!)

Monday 28th October–Friday 1stNovember (10.00am – 5 .00pm)

Spooky Spectacular! Dare you enter the witches Castle and jointhem for their Halloween Party! With spooky activities, trails and games forchildren of all ages to enjoy! Normal admission charges apply.

The Castle is open 10.00am-5.00pm dailyuntil 3rd November. For more informationplease see our website or contact: 623981.

The nice thing about being senile is you canhide your own Easter eggs and have funfinding them.

Eunice the Ewe

The winner of September’s £10 prizewas Jess Winspear of Askrigg whofound me under Andrew Ramsden’s

work bench

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Operation Christmas Childlt is time to begin filling shoe boxes again fordistribution to underprivileged children.Boxes from our area will be going to EasternEurope where they will be given out to needychildren regardless of their background orreligious beliefs. Boxes containing puzzles,scarves, gloves, toiletries, toys and especiallyschool supplies, are really treasured by the

children, and may bethe only gift theyreceive at Christmas.

Some childrenin the poorest areasare not allowed tostart school unlessthey can provide

pens, pencils and note books, so finding suchitems in their box can make a crucial differ-ence to their lives.

Please get a leaflet from Hawes Post Office,the Library, the Churches or the Schools andfollow the instructions as to what can be in-cluded in your box. A donation of £3 (cash orcheque) is requested for transport and pleaseGift Aid this if you can. Donations can also bemade online.

Boxes must be handed in to the Post Officeor Library by Friday, November 15th. Thankyou for your help.

Heather and Nelson Caplin

September Competition Answers

1 All Awl2 Weak Week3 Night Knight4 Anti Aunty5 Heal Heel6 Brays Braise7 Lose Loos8 Mayor’s Tale Mare’s Tail9 Censor Censer10 Seller Cellar11 Vale Veil12 Lapse Laps13 Missed Mist14 Teem Team

September’s competition was won byDerek Ramsden who has donated his prize to

the Sycamore Amenity Fund - Well doneDerek!

October CompetitionCharities. Unravel these:

1. UNDER FAT 2. VEIL DRENCH HASTE 3. HENCE DINNER LID 4. HOT FED AFTER SHINER 5. HAT MALTY AVERSION 6. BRUTAL V ICEY 7. FIR LICE COME 8. I.E. MANUAL CRAB 9. DRAW I ATE10. CHUCKER NEARS CARE11. I CAN’T HOLD FORCER IN12. ELLIE’S BUM

Hawes Carpet Bowling ClubThe Hawes Carpet Bowling Club meets everyTuesday at 7.30 pm in the Market House fora friendly game of indoor bowls. New members (male and female) are alwayswelcome. No previous experience necessary,so why not come along and have a go – youmight have a hidden talent or just enjoy thecompany. Ring 667458 if you have any queries

B.C

NSPCCThis annual teas and stalls event will take

place in Carperby Institute onFriday 25th October

between 3.00 and 4-30pmCoffee morning at the home of

Jean Cockburn, AysgarthSaturday, November 2nd

10.00— 11.30am

Cash for ClothesURGENTLY NEEDED

for fund Raising for St. Andrew’s Church.Useable adult and children's clothes,bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes,

belts and handbags. (Sold by weight.)More information and/or collecting bags from

Joan Foster 663368.Thank you

Decorative and Fine Arts SocietyMember Society of the National

Association of Decorative and Fine ArtsSocieties

Artists go to War:the story of Britain’s front-line artists

Despite photography, official war artists arestill employed today. Paul Harris’ talk willencompass the work of official war artistsranging from the first official artist MuirheadBone in W.W.1 to Peter Howson in Bosnia in1993.

The advent of illustrated papers in the1840s led to a new breed of artist who wentto war with pen, pencils and brush. Men likeWilliam Simpson who recorded the Crimeanand Franco-Prussian wars and the ParisCommune; the London Illustrated News‘special artist’ Frank Vizetelly who portrayedboth sides of the American Civil War;American F. Remington who became ahousehold name for his pictures of the WildWest; Melton Prior recorded the Ashanti,Zulu and Boer wars for the L.I.N.

Paul Harris is a professional writer andlecturer and author of some 45 books,including the co-authored Dictionary ofScottish Painters, now in its sixth edition. Hetravels extensively and collects and deals inmodern Vietnamese art and the ChineseMing and Qing Empire period.

This Wensleydale Decorative and Fine ArtsSociety lecture is at Middleham Key Centreon Tuesday 8th October at 2.00pm.

Non –members are welcome at £6 perlecture, pre-booking is essential, membershipand further information are available fromthe membership secretary, tel. 01748 886545

Public Meetingto discuss options for maternity andpaediatric services at the Friarage

HospitalThursday October 17th

7.00-8.30pmHawes Primary School

This is one of a series of consultationsarranged by the NHS North Yorkshire andHumber Commissioning and Support Unit.

Upper DalesFamily History Group

The next talk is at 2.00pm on Wednesday,October 23rd, in Fremington Sunday Schoolnear Reeth. The speaker is Dawn Webster,curator of Kiplin Hall, who will be talkingabout one of the great characters associatedwith the house; the last owner Bridget Talbot.

Miss Talbot was active in both world wars.During the first she travelled across Europewith the Red Cross. In the second sheoversaw Kiplin Hall's use by the RAF and asa refuge for servicemen rescued fromDunkirk. In between the wars she invented awaterproof torch which subsequently savedthousands of lives.

Non-members are very welcome at £2. Forfull details of the group and all the meetingssee the website www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk orcontact Tracy Little 01748 884759.

Greetings from GairlochThis summer during my family holiday innorth west Scotland we called in to seeAngus Carmichael, formerly the pharmacisthere in Hawes in his new Pharmacy in thevillage of Gairloch. Angus tells me it hasbeen a good summer. Plenty of sunshine andmidges. Bad news for the visitors but goodnews for the shop with sales of midgerepellent and anti-histamine tablets!

Barry Wilcox

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Operation Christmas Childlt is time to begin filling shoe boxes again fordistribution to underprivileged children.Boxes from our area will be going to EasternEurope where they will be given out to needychildren regardless of their background orreligious beliefs. Boxes containing puzzles,scarves, gloves, toiletries, toys and especiallyschool supplies, are really treasured by the

children, and may bethe only gift theyreceive at Christmas.

Some childrenin the poorest areasare not allowed tostart school unlessthey can provide

pens, pencils and note books, so finding suchitems in their box can make a crucial differ-ence to their lives.

Please get a leaflet from Hawes Post Office,the Library, the Churches or the Schools andfollow the instructions as to what can be in-cluded in your box. A donation of £3 (cash orcheque) is requested for transport and pleaseGift Aid this if you can. Donations can also bemade online.

Boxes must be handed in to the Post Officeor Library by Friday, November 15th. Thankyou for your help.

Heather and Nelson Caplin

September Competition Answers

1 All Awl2 Weak Week3 Night Knight4 Anti Aunty5 Heal Heel6 Brays Braise7 Lose Loos8 Mayor’s Tale Mare’s Tail9 Censor Censer10 Seller Cellar11 Vale Veil12 Lapse Laps13 Missed Mist14 Teem Team

September’s competition was won byDerek Ramsden who has donated his prize to

the Sycamore Amenity Fund - Well doneDerek!

October CompetitionCharities. Unravel these:

1. UNDER FAT 2. VEIL DRENCH HASTE 3. HENCE DINNER LID 4. HOT FED AFTER SHINER 5. HAT MALTY AVERSION 6. BRUTAL V ICEY 7. FIR LICE COME 8. I.E. MANUAL CRAB 9. DRAW I ATE10. CHUCKER NEARS CARE11. I CAN’T HOLD FORCER IN12. ELLIE’S BUM

Hawes Carpet Bowling ClubThe Hawes Carpet Bowling Club meets everyTuesday at 7.30 pm in the Market House fora friendly game of indoor bowls. New members (male and female) are alwayswelcome. No previous experience necessary,so why not come along and have a go – youmight have a hidden talent or just enjoy thecompany. Ring 667458 if you have any queries

B.C

NSPCCThis annual teas and stalls event will take

place in Carperby Institute onFriday 25th October

between 3.00 and 4-30pmCoffee morning at the home of

Jean Cockburn, AysgarthSaturday, November 2nd

10.00— 11.30am

Cash for ClothesURGENTLY NEEDED

for fund Raising for St. Andrew’s Church.Useable adult and children's clothes,bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes,

belts and handbags. (Sold by weight.)More information and/or collecting bags from

Joan Foster 663368.Thank you

Decorative and Fine Arts SocietyMember Society of the National

Association of Decorative and Fine ArtsSocieties

Artists go to War:the story of Britain’s front-line artists

Despite photography, official war artists arestill employed today. Paul Harris’ talk willencompass the work of official war artistsranging from the first official artist MuirheadBone in W.W.1 to Peter Howson in Bosnia in1993.

The advent of illustrated papers in the1840s led to a new breed of artist who wentto war with pen, pencils and brush. Men likeWilliam Simpson who recorded the Crimeanand Franco-Prussian wars and the ParisCommune; the London Illustrated News‘special artist’ Frank Vizetelly who portrayedboth sides of the American Civil War;American F. Remington who became ahousehold name for his pictures of the WildWest; Melton Prior recorded the Ashanti,Zulu and Boer wars for the L.I.N.

Paul Harris is a professional writer andlecturer and author of some 45 books,including the co-authored Dictionary ofScottish Painters, now in its sixth edition. Hetravels extensively and collects and deals inmodern Vietnamese art and the ChineseMing and Qing Empire period.

This Wensleydale Decorative and Fine ArtsSociety lecture is at Middleham Key Centreon Tuesday 8th October at 2.00pm.

Non –members are welcome at £6 perlecture, pre-booking is essential, membershipand further information are available fromthe membership secretary, tel. 01748 886545

Public Meetingto discuss options for maternity andpaediatric services at the Friarage

HospitalThursday October 17th

7.00-8.30pmHawes Primary School

This is one of a series of consultationsarranged by the NHS North Yorkshire andHumber Commissioning and Support Unit.

Upper DalesFamily History Group

The next talk is at 2.00pm on Wednesday,October 23rd, in Fremington Sunday Schoolnear Reeth. The speaker is Dawn Webster,curator of Kiplin Hall, who will be talkingabout one of the great characters associatedwith the house; the last owner Bridget Talbot.

Miss Talbot was active in both world wars.During the first she travelled across Europewith the Red Cross. In the second sheoversaw Kiplin Hall's use by the RAF and asa refuge for servicemen rescued fromDunkirk. In between the wars she invented awaterproof torch which subsequently savedthousands of lives.

Non-members are very welcome at £2. Forfull details of the group and all the meetingssee the website www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk orcontact Tracy Little 01748 884759.

Greetings from GairlochThis summer during my family holiday innorth west Scotland we called in to seeAngus Carmichael, formerly the pharmacisthere in Hawes in his new Pharmacy in thevillage of Gairloch. Angus tells me it hasbeen a good summer. Plenty of sunshine andmidges. Bad news for the visitors but goodnews for the shop with sales of midgerepellent and anti-histamine tablets!

Barry Wilcox

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Hawes & High AbbotsideParish Community Fund

(The Poor’s Close Charity)

The Trustees have limited funds availablefrom which to make grants for the relief ofpoor persons (covering needs arising fromsudden distress or sickness, help withtravelling expenses to hospitals, or providingfuel and food for the sick) and for thegeneral benefit of the inhabitants of theHawes and High Abbotside parishes,including the advancement of education andof citizenship or community development.

The Trustees will consider applicationsfrom residents or organisations towards theend of October. Apply to Rev A Chapman(667553) or Ian Fowler (667044) before21st October .

Devoted to WensleydaleImprove your enjoyment and understandingof our beautiful Dale and join theWensleydale Society.

Our 62nd year begins with YorkshireTextile Mills by Dr George Ingle, on Friday4th October. The mechanisation of cottonprocessing in the 1780s led to the Dalesbeing scoured for suitable water power sitesfor the new mills. Worsted and flax millsfollowed as well as silk and eventuallyrayon. Dr Ingle will describe how over 70mills were established in the Dales.

The second lecture of the season is TheRichmond to Lancaster Turnpike Road byJanet Bishop, on Friday 1st November.

You are very welcome to come and sampleone of our talks which all start at 7.30 pm atWest Burton Village Hall. We make it easierto get to lectures by our return coachbetween Middleham and West Burton,which picks up in Harmby, Leyburn andWest Witton. (details from Eileen Jackson622287)

Membership is only £5 per year, andmembers are welcome to bring guests (£1per guest). Our monthly walks programmefor members adds to the enjoyment ofWensleydale and its wider environs, and is awonderful way to get to know the area.

Elaine Frances

The Day the Tour comes to Town– Public meeting in Hawes

The Tour De France passes through Haweson Saturday July 5th 2014. Let us makethose somewhat shambolic road closure daysrecently in and around the town reallyworthwhile by showing all that makes us sovery special to the 350,000 crowd that isestimated will be present in the Upper Daleson the day, and the 3.5 billion that will bewatching the Race via global TV and theWorld Wide Web !!

There have been 3 open meetings heldrecently, rather disappointingly attended, butat least a small working group has been puttogether to help organise / lead on the eventsand the celebrations on the great day itself.

The working group has come up with somegood ideas which it needs to test out in frontof a larger audience, whilst taking on boardany ideas that come from the community atlarge !!We have organised an open public meeting

at The Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centreon Wednesday 16th October, 7.00-9.00pm. We urge representatives of allbusinesses and social / voluntaryorganisations, and individual members of thecommunity to attend - all will be verywelcome - as it is what this meeting decideswhich will be taken forward as our localprogramme for the day the Tour de Francecomes to town.

Please do not think this is a meeting whereyou will be allocated a job to do, because wehave sufficient voluntary resource already todeliver the goods as long as we can build onthe fund of goodwill and spirit of mutual co-operation and self-reliance that is everp r e s e n t i n H a w e s & H i g hAbbotside. However new volunteers arealways welcome so please do identifyyourself on the night.

We also will have a minimum of £1000 tospend towards our celebrations, courtesy ofgrants from Richmondshire District Counciland the YD National Park Authority.

John Blackie

Aysgarth feteA beautiful sunny day saw a great turnout forAysgarth fete on August bank holiday Monday.Thanks to the efforts of a great number ofpeople everyone had a fabulous time and over£2000 was raised for Aysgarth Institute funds.

The organisers would like to thank everyonewho helped out, who came, who donated prizesor bought raffle tickets. See you all again nextyear!

Richard Blowes

TOSH - The Old School HouseArts and Community Centre,Richmond Road, Leyburn.

We are very pleased to have been awardedsome funding from the Richmondshire DistrictCouncil Community Opportunities Fund whichwill enable us to progress on to Phase Two. Themeeting rooms are available for bookings andare already in use by local groups. Events arebeing organised, including Jewellery Makingworkshops. For more information or if youwish to be entered onto our mailing list, pleaseemail leyburnarts@gmail.com.

Jeannie Bishop

Alverton SingersDirector: Joan Foster

STABAT MATER-PERGOLESIAlso music by Faure, Franck

and MendelssohnSoloists: Carole Lindsey – soprano

Emma Wardell- mezzo sopranoPiano: Jean Pocock Organ: John Foster

St. Andrew’s Church, AysgarthSunday 20th October at 7.00pm

Tickets: £8 incl. Refreshments, at the doorAlso from 663097 or 663368

(16 and under-free)

Mystery picture. Last month’s was looking outfrom the stone mines above Simonstone. A

good number of readers immediatelyrecognised it.

THORNTON RUST INSTITUTELooking for a place to

hold that special event?If so, why not hire our village hall with

refurbished kitchen andnew accessible toilets.

For further details please contactMartyn Donno 662649

Live at the Fountain, HawesSaturday October 5th from 8.00pm

£5 for Gala funds

Pat and Bruce LambertCongratulations to you on yourRuby Wedding Anniversary

13 October 2013Lots of love from

Chubby, Sarah, Jasmine & Georgexxxxx

FOR SALETrio of Bantams (two hens

and one cock bird)£10.00 Please telephone 663418

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Hawes & High AbbotsideParish Community Fund

(The Poor’s Close Charity)

The Trustees have limited funds availablefrom which to make grants for the relief ofpoor persons (covering needs arising fromsudden distress or sickness, help withtravelling expenses to hospitals, or providingfuel and food for the sick) and for thegeneral benefit of the inhabitants of theHawes and High Abbotside parishes,including the advancement of education andof citizenship or community development.

The Trustees will consider applicationsfrom residents or organisations towards theend of October. Apply to Rev A Chapman(667553) or Ian Fowler (667044) before21st October .

Devoted to WensleydaleImprove your enjoyment and understandingof our beautiful Dale and join theWensleydale Society.

Our 62nd year begins with YorkshireTextile Mills by Dr George Ingle, on Friday4th October. The mechanisation of cottonprocessing in the 1780s led to the Dalesbeing scoured for suitable water power sitesfor the new mills. Worsted and flax millsfollowed as well as silk and eventuallyrayon. Dr Ingle will describe how over 70mills were established in the Dales.

The second lecture of the season is TheRichmond to Lancaster Turnpike Road byJanet Bishop, on Friday 1st November.

You are very welcome to come and sampleone of our talks which all start at 7.30 pm atWest Burton Village Hall. We make it easierto get to lectures by our return coachbetween Middleham and West Burton,which picks up in Harmby, Leyburn andWest Witton. (details from Eileen Jackson622287)

Membership is only £5 per year, andmembers are welcome to bring guests (£1per guest). Our monthly walks programmefor members adds to the enjoyment ofWensleydale and its wider environs, and is awonderful way to get to know the area.

Elaine Frances

The Day the Tour comes to Town– Public meeting in Hawes

The Tour De France passes through Haweson Saturday July 5th 2014. Let us makethose somewhat shambolic road closure daysrecently in and around the town reallyworthwhile by showing all that makes us sovery special to the 350,000 crowd that isestimated will be present in the Upper Daleson the day, and the 3.5 billion that will bewatching the Race via global TV and theWorld Wide Web !!

There have been 3 open meetings heldrecently, rather disappointingly attended, butat least a small working group has been puttogether to help organise / lead on the eventsand the celebrations on the great day itself.

The working group has come up with somegood ideas which it needs to test out in frontof a larger audience, whilst taking on boardany ideas that come from the community atlarge !!We have organised an open public meeting

at The Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centreon Wednesday 16th October, 7.00-9.00pm. We urge representatives of allbusinesses and social / voluntaryorganisations, and individual members of thecommunity to attend - all will be verywelcome - as it is what this meeting decideswhich will be taken forward as our localprogramme for the day the Tour de Francecomes to town.

Please do not think this is a meeting whereyou will be allocated a job to do, because wehave sufficient voluntary resource already todeliver the goods as long as we can build onthe fund of goodwill and spirit of mutual co-operation and self-reliance that is everp r e s e n t i n H a w e s & H i g hAbbotside. However new volunteers arealways welcome so please do identifyyourself on the night.

We also will have a minimum of £1000 tospend towards our celebrations, courtesy ofgrants from Richmondshire District Counciland the YD National Park Authority.

John Blackie

Aysgarth feteA beautiful sunny day saw a great turnout forAysgarth fete on August bank holiday Monday.Thanks to the efforts of a great number ofpeople everyone had a fabulous time and over£2000 was raised for Aysgarth Institute funds.

The organisers would like to thank everyonewho helped out, who came, who donated prizesor bought raffle tickets. See you all again nextyear!

Richard Blowes

TOSH - The Old School HouseArts and Community Centre,Richmond Road, Leyburn.

We are very pleased to have been awardedsome funding from the Richmondshire DistrictCouncil Community Opportunities Fund whichwill enable us to progress on to Phase Two. Themeeting rooms are available for bookings andare already in use by local groups. Events arebeing organised, including Jewellery Makingworkshops. For more information or if youwish to be entered onto our mailing list, pleaseemail leyburnarts@gmail.com.

Jeannie Bishop

Alverton SingersDirector: Joan Foster

STABAT MATER-PERGOLESIAlso music by Faure, Franck

and MendelssohnSoloists: Carole Lindsey – soprano

Emma Wardell- mezzo sopranoPiano: Jean Pocock Organ: John Foster

St. Andrew’s Church, AysgarthSunday 20th October at 7.00pm

Tickets: £8 incl. Refreshments, at the doorAlso from 663097 or 663368

(16 and under-free)

Mystery picture. Last month’s was looking outfrom the stone mines above Simonstone. A

good number of readers immediatelyrecognised it.

THORNTON RUST INSTITUTELooking for a place to

hold that special event?If so, why not hire our village hall with

refurbished kitchen andnew accessible toilets.

For further details please contactMartyn Donno 662649

Live at the Fountain, HawesSaturday October 5th from 8.00pm

£5 for Gala funds

Pat and Bruce LambertCongratulations to you on yourRuby Wedding Anniversary

13 October 2013Lots of love from

Chubby, Sarah, Jasmine & Georgexxxxx

FOR SALETrio of Bantams (two hens

and one cock bird)£10.00 Please telephone 663418

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The Rise and Fallof a Marble Empire

(A response to ‘The Games we Used to Play’)As a young primary school pupil, I didn’thave any marbles of my own, nor the meansto purchase them, but I soon hit on a schemeto acquire them. The most popular game was‘Hit It You Get It’. One boy would place a marble against a wall– usually a large one, often what we called aglass alley; sometimes a ball bearing – and ifanyone could hit it from a distance determinedby the owner, they could keep it, but lost theirmarble if they missed. Quite often boys rolledmarbles at the target in their own time andthere would be marbles flying all over theplace as they bounced off the wall and Iworked as a collector or gatherer of the straymarbles for the boy who had set the game up.For my troubles, I would be paid two or threemarbles and in this way started to accumulatemy stash.

Watching proceedings, it occurred to methat more often than not the target was missed– not surprising in view of the rough play-ground surface - and just like the Penny Slotsmachines, boys generally lost all of their mar-bles in a vain attempt to win an elusive prize.So I decided to swop my marbles for glassalleys and set up my own games of ‘Hit ItYou Get It’. Very quickly I accumulated amuch larger stash, rarely having to hand overa glass alley. One of my most successful ven-tures was when I was lucky enough to have asixpence which I set up against the hall anddeclared ‘Hit It You Get It’. Naturally withsuch a valuable prize, boys queued in theirdroves to have a go and obviously the firingline was set a long way back from the target.The odds were heavily stacked in my favourand that sixpence served me well winningumpteen times its value in marbles.

There was definitely a marble season but nostrict rules as to when it started or ended. Wewould start playing marbles then, after a fewweeks, it would peter out until the next year.Often we would stay behind after school play-ing marbles in the playground. By the time Ifinished primary school I had a massive tin ofmarbles which was almost too heavy to pickup. We didn’t play marbles at secondary

school so my marbles languished in the tinuntil my younger brother Simon came of ageand started playing marbles in turn. Sadly he lacked my entrepreneurial skillsand succeeded in losing every single one ofthem.

M.A. Cluderay

Autumn is upon us and the children in Dales-playhave been on nature walks to explore thechanges around them. We have had fun kick-ing leaves, making leaf pictures, looking atdifferent animals and how they are gettingready to hibernate and lots more fun activities.The children have been baking some warmingrecipes and listening to autumn stories. Weare planning our Halloween walk leavingDalesplay 31st October at 6.30pm prompt towalk our usual route around Hawes collectingtreats as we go. This event is free for all tojoin including visitors to the area. It is suitablefor all ages from those in pushchairs to teen-agers and has been planned to keep childrensafe. All children must be accompanied by aresponsible adult. On returning to DalesplayHalloween activities are available free ofcharge to end the fun family night out. Wewill also be holding some fun Halloweenworkshops during half term;Monday October 28th: Pumpkin carving andmessy play - carve the pumpkins into scaryfaces and then enjoy playing in gunge.Tuesday October 29th: Gruesome Kitchen -come along and make some worm cookies,vampire muffins and Halloween chocolatesWednesday October 30th: Scary Movie ‘Thedog who saved Halloween’ PG- enjoy a nicecup of spider web hot chocolate and greenpopcorn.

If you are looking for childcare for childrenfrom birth to 14 years please call us on667789 for more information and take a lookat our website; www.dalesplay.co.uk We alsooffer government funded places for 2 and 3year olds. Call us now for a free informationpack.

Joanne Fothergill

Big Coffee MorningSaturday 12th October, 10.00am to noon

St Oswald's Church, Askrigg is holding aBig Coffee Morning - Entry is just £2.

There will be tea/coffee and scones, a raffle,tombola and cake stall. Everyone is welcome.The Annual Gift Day raised just over £3,000which is a brilliant achievement. Thanks to

everyone who donated.

The Pennine WayIt seems amazing that at the height of the Second World War, the country– Govern-ment and voluntary groups alike — were making plans, outlined in this extract re-produced below from the report of 1942:

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The Rise and Fallof a Marble Empire

(A response to ‘The Games we Used to Play’)As a young primary school pupil, I didn’thave any marbles of my own, nor the meansto purchase them, but I soon hit on a schemeto acquire them. The most popular game was‘Hit It You Get It’. One boy would place a marble against a wall– usually a large one, often what we called aglass alley; sometimes a ball bearing – and ifanyone could hit it from a distance determinedby the owner, they could keep it, but lost theirmarble if they missed. Quite often boys rolledmarbles at the target in their own time andthere would be marbles flying all over theplace as they bounced off the wall and Iworked as a collector or gatherer of the straymarbles for the boy who had set the game up.For my troubles, I would be paid two or threemarbles and in this way started to accumulatemy stash.

Watching proceedings, it occurred to methat more often than not the target was missed– not surprising in view of the rough play-ground surface - and just like the Penny Slotsmachines, boys generally lost all of their mar-bles in a vain attempt to win an elusive prize.So I decided to swop my marbles for glassalleys and set up my own games of ‘Hit ItYou Get It’. Very quickly I accumulated amuch larger stash, rarely having to hand overa glass alley. One of my most successful ven-tures was when I was lucky enough to have asixpence which I set up against the hall anddeclared ‘Hit It You Get It’. Naturally withsuch a valuable prize, boys queued in theirdroves to have a go and obviously the firingline was set a long way back from the target.The odds were heavily stacked in my favourand that sixpence served me well winningumpteen times its value in marbles.

There was definitely a marble season but nostrict rules as to when it started or ended. Wewould start playing marbles then, after a fewweeks, it would peter out until the next year.Often we would stay behind after school play-ing marbles in the playground. By the time Ifinished primary school I had a massive tin ofmarbles which was almost too heavy to pickup. We didn’t play marbles at secondary

school so my marbles languished in the tinuntil my younger brother Simon came of ageand started playing marbles in turn. Sadly he lacked my entrepreneurial skillsand succeeded in losing every single one ofthem.

M.A. Cluderay

Autumn is upon us and the children in Dales-playhave been on nature walks to explore thechanges around them. We have had fun kick-ing leaves, making leaf pictures, looking atdifferent animals and how they are gettingready to hibernate and lots more fun activities.The children have been baking some warmingrecipes and listening to autumn stories. Weare planning our Halloween walk leavingDalesplay 31st October at 6.30pm prompt towalk our usual route around Hawes collectingtreats as we go. This event is free for all tojoin including visitors to the area. It is suitablefor all ages from those in pushchairs to teen-agers and has been planned to keep childrensafe. All children must be accompanied by aresponsible adult. On returning to DalesplayHalloween activities are available free ofcharge to end the fun family night out. Wewill also be holding some fun Halloweenworkshops during half term;Monday October 28th: Pumpkin carving andmessy play - carve the pumpkins into scaryfaces and then enjoy playing in gunge.Tuesday October 29th: Gruesome Kitchen -come along and make some worm cookies,vampire muffins and Halloween chocolatesWednesday October 30th: Scary Movie ‘Thedog who saved Halloween’ PG- enjoy a nicecup of spider web hot chocolate and greenpopcorn.

If you are looking for childcare for childrenfrom birth to 14 years please call us on667789 for more information and take a lookat our website; www.dalesplay.co.uk We alsooffer government funded places for 2 and 3year olds. Call us now for a free informationpack.

Joanne Fothergill

Big Coffee MorningSaturday 12th October, 10.00am to noon

St Oswald's Church, Askrigg is holding aBig Coffee Morning - Entry is just £2.

There will be tea/coffee and scones, a raffle,tombola and cake stall. Everyone is welcome.The Annual Gift Day raised just over £3,000which is a brilliant achievement. Thanks to

everyone who donated.

The Pennine WayIt seems amazing that at the height of the Second World War, the country– Govern-ment and voluntary groups alike — were making plans, outlined in this extract re-produced below from the report of 1942:

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Surgery NewsFlu Vaccination ProgrammeThe traditional winter flu vaccination pro-gramme is under way & some of you willalready have had your jabs. If you are over 65(or will be by 31st March next year) oryounger than this but in an ‘at risk’ group youshould book your winter flu jab without delay.At risk groups include those patients takingmedicines that lower their immune response& those with the following conditions:-

• Asthma• Diabetes• Chronic kidney, liver or lung disease

(COPD)• Chronic heart disease

For the first time this year, ALL 2 and 3 yearold children will be offered a flu vaccination.This will not be a jab, but administered via anasal spray.

Reminder letters will be sent to all those notinoculated by the end of November.

As usual, if you have any comments or sug-gestions about the services your practice pro-vides, please contact me at Hawes surgery,667 200, or at clive.west@gp-B82045.nhs.uk

Clive West

Rev Sue WhitehouseAt the end of September Wensleydale saidgoodbye to Sue Whitehouse, vicar of PenhillBenefice. After 17 years, firstly as the incum-bent for Aysgarth and Bolton cum RedmireParishes and more recently with responsibilityfor the enlarged benefice including West Wit-ton, Wensley and Preston-under-Scar. Duringthat time she has made a significant mark inher ministry and has become renowned for herunstinting pastoral care. With an ageing popu-lation this has meant numerous hospital visitsand a great deal of sympathetic visiting indifficult circumstances. We shall all miss hergreatly.

Sue is moving to the Edinburgh area and thenewsletter sends its best wishes to her in herretirement.

N.P.

Gayle FellowshipThe new session starts on Saturday 19th Octo-ber at 7.30pm for the Autumn Rally with thefamiliar and well loved “Orton Male VoiceChoir”. Then on Tuesday 29th October at7.30pm a group from Richmond called ‘TheDalesmen’.

Meetings in Gayle Schoolroom with supperto follow.

Have a Say on Planning PlansPublic consultation has begun on a range ofoptions that will shape the way planningdecisions are made in the National Park forthe next 15 years.

Ideas include encouraging more overnightstays in the National Park by developing newvisitor facilities and new camping and touringpitches. Another is to allocate brownfield sitesnear Grassington and Sedbergh to developnew business uses while a third is to reviewquarrying in the National Park.

The options are the latest phase of theNational Park Authority's drive to create anew Local Plan for 2015 to 2030. Last yearthe public was asked to have a say in thecreation of a new, five-year National ParkManagement Plan that sets out how theNational Park should be looked after in thefuture. It was produced by a partnership of 15organisations, including district and countycouncils, the Environment Agency, theNational Park Authority and Natural England,as well as groups like the Dales FarmerNetwork.

Following a huge response to theconsultation, the Management Plan waslaunched earlier this year and the objectives init that are related to development will bedelivered through the Local Plan.

Peter Stockton, the Authority's Head ofSustainable Development, said: "Last year weasked people what they wanted to see in termsof planning priorities and they came back witha number of different ideas. These includedincreasing the re-use of traditional farmbuildings and supporting high speedbroadband.

"We have looked at these and other issues,and the options that are finally selected at theend of this consultation process will form thebasis for detailed local planning policy.

"We are particularly concerned about thecontinued trend for services and jobs to movefurther away from the National Park. We arealso worried that the population of theNational Park has stopped growing for thefirst time since 1970 and that there has been asignificant drop in the number of children andyounger households. This has seriousimplications for the sustainability ofcommunities over the 15-year plan period."The options are available on the National ParkAuthority's website at

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/future-policy. Please send comments by email tolocalplan@yorkshiredales.org.uk

The consultation period will end onOctober 29th. A draft Local Plan will then beproduced for further public consultation nextyear. A final submission version of the Planwill be sent to Communities and LocalGovernment Secretary Eric Pickles forapproval in 2015.

Welcome BackIt has been very special seeing all the childrenin school again. I was especially delightedthat on day one all the children in our EarlyYears’ Foundation Class were so settled andenjoying their learning! I hope we haveanother successful year and if I can be of helpin anyway please talk to me in theplayground, or drop in and have a chat.SwimmingOur annual swimming lessons have startedand will continue for the next 10 weeks. Weare going to Catterick Pool for 50 minutelessons and involves children who are inYears 3, 4, 5 and 6. We are very grateful toHawes Parish Council who have very kindlygiven £350.00 and the Upper WensleydaleNewsletter who have given £346.00 to helpoffset the costs for our parents.Morrisons VouchersMorrisons are running their ‘Lets grow forSchools’ scheme again. We would be gratefulif you collect them for us and also encouragefamily and friends to save them.Watch this space!Year 6 will be organising a small charity fundraiser at the Market Hall Table Top sale on27th October. It would be really appreciatedif you could lend us your support by visitingour stand.

Mrs L Dooley, Headteacher

Big Breakfast19th October

West Burton village hall from 8.30-11.00am.Come along and enjoy a ‘full English’.

Other options available.Cake stall and raffle.

Wb Oct 7th 14th 21st 28th

Day am pm am pm am pm am pm

Mon WJ WJ J J W W FB FB

Tues FB FB F F F B WJ WJ

Wed W W J J W W F F

Thur J J F F F F W W

Fri F F B B B B J J

Doctors, B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed

Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am no appointments

Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm appointment only

For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222

AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning

Wb Oct 7th 14th 21st 28th

Day am pm am pm am pm am pm

Mon FB FB F F F F WJ WJ

Tues WJ WJ J J W W FB FB

Wed F F B B F F W W

Thur W W J J B B J J

Fri J J F F W W F F

Doctors: B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed

Morning Surgery: 8.45-10.15am Tues till 10.45 no appointments

Afternoon Surgery: 5 - 6.00pm Tues 1.30-4.00 appointments only

For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200

HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning

Doctors’ Rotas Supplied by the Health Centre

Hawes School News

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Surgery NewsFlu Vaccination ProgrammeThe traditional winter flu vaccination pro-gramme is under way & some of you willalready have had your jabs. If you are over 65(or will be by 31st March next year) oryounger than this but in an ‘at risk’ group youshould book your winter flu jab without delay.At risk groups include those patients takingmedicines that lower their immune response& those with the following conditions:-

• Asthma• Diabetes• Chronic kidney, liver or lung disease

(COPD)• Chronic heart disease

For the first time this year, ALL 2 and 3 yearold children will be offered a flu vaccination.This will not be a jab, but administered via anasal spray.

Reminder letters will be sent to all those notinoculated by the end of November.

As usual, if you have any comments or sug-gestions about the services your practice pro-vides, please contact me at Hawes surgery,667 200, or at clive.west@gp-B82045.nhs.uk

Clive West

Rev Sue WhitehouseAt the end of September Wensleydale saidgoodbye to Sue Whitehouse, vicar of PenhillBenefice. After 17 years, firstly as the incum-bent for Aysgarth and Bolton cum RedmireParishes and more recently with responsibilityfor the enlarged benefice including West Wit-ton, Wensley and Preston-under-Scar. Duringthat time she has made a significant mark inher ministry and has become renowned for herunstinting pastoral care. With an ageing popu-lation this has meant numerous hospital visitsand a great deal of sympathetic visiting indifficult circumstances. We shall all miss hergreatly.

Sue is moving to the Edinburgh area and thenewsletter sends its best wishes to her in herretirement.

N.P.

Gayle FellowshipThe new session starts on Saturday 19th Octo-ber at 7.30pm for the Autumn Rally with thefamiliar and well loved “Orton Male VoiceChoir”. Then on Tuesday 29th October at7.30pm a group from Richmond called ‘TheDalesmen’.

Meetings in Gayle Schoolroom with supperto follow.

Have a Say on Planning PlansPublic consultation has begun on a range ofoptions that will shape the way planningdecisions are made in the National Park forthe next 15 years.

Ideas include encouraging more overnightstays in the National Park by developing newvisitor facilities and new camping and touringpitches. Another is to allocate brownfield sitesnear Grassington and Sedbergh to developnew business uses while a third is to reviewquarrying in the National Park.

The options are the latest phase of theNational Park Authority's drive to create anew Local Plan for 2015 to 2030. Last yearthe public was asked to have a say in thecreation of a new, five-year National ParkManagement Plan that sets out how theNational Park should be looked after in thefuture. It was produced by a partnership of 15organisations, including district and countycouncils, the Environment Agency, theNational Park Authority and Natural England,as well as groups like the Dales FarmerNetwork.

Following a huge response to theconsultation, the Management Plan waslaunched earlier this year and the objectives init that are related to development will bedelivered through the Local Plan.

Peter Stockton, the Authority's Head ofSustainable Development, said: "Last year weasked people what they wanted to see in termsof planning priorities and they came back witha number of different ideas. These includedincreasing the re-use of traditional farmbuildings and supporting high speedbroadband.

"We have looked at these and other issues,and the options that are finally selected at theend of this consultation process will form thebasis for detailed local planning policy.

"We are particularly concerned about thecontinued trend for services and jobs to movefurther away from the National Park. We arealso worried that the population of theNational Park has stopped growing for thefirst time since 1970 and that there has been asignificant drop in the number of children andyounger households. This has seriousimplications for the sustainability ofcommunities over the 15-year plan period."The options are available on the National ParkAuthority's website at

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/future-policy. Please send comments by email tolocalplan@yorkshiredales.org.uk

The consultation period will end onOctober 29th. A draft Local Plan will then beproduced for further public consultation nextyear. A final submission version of the Planwill be sent to Communities and LocalGovernment Secretary Eric Pickles forapproval in 2015.

Welcome BackIt has been very special seeing all the childrenin school again. I was especially delightedthat on day one all the children in our EarlyYears’ Foundation Class were so settled andenjoying their learning! I hope we haveanother successful year and if I can be of helpin anyway please talk to me in theplayground, or drop in and have a chat.SwimmingOur annual swimming lessons have startedand will continue for the next 10 weeks. Weare going to Catterick Pool for 50 minutelessons and involves children who are inYears 3, 4, 5 and 6. We are very grateful toHawes Parish Council who have very kindlygiven £350.00 and the Upper WensleydaleNewsletter who have given £346.00 to helpoffset the costs for our parents.Morrisons VouchersMorrisons are running their ‘Lets grow forSchools’ scheme again. We would be gratefulif you collect them for us and also encouragefamily and friends to save them.Watch this space!Year 6 will be organising a small charity fundraiser at the Market Hall Table Top sale on27th October. It would be really appreciatedif you could lend us your support by visitingour stand.

Mrs L Dooley, Headteacher

Big Breakfast19th October

West Burton village hall from 8.30-11.00am.Come along and enjoy a ‘full English’.

Other options available.Cake stall and raffle.

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Doctors, B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed

Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am no appointments

Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm appointment only

For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222

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Morning Surgery: 8.45-10.15am Tues till 10.45 no appointments

Afternoon Surgery: 5 - 6.00pm Tues 1.30-4.00 appointments only

For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200

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Doctors’ Rotas Supplied by the Health Centre

Hawes School News

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October1 Hawes Drama Group reads “Dead

man’s hand”. Gayle Institute,7.30pm 2 Bolton-cum-Redmire Church Coffee

Club, Dale View, Castle Bolton,10.30am to noon

4 Wensleydale Society. See p.8 5 ‘Superfecta’ live band; Fountain Hotel,

Hawes, from 8.00pm. £5.00 in aid ofGala Funds. See p 9

5 Men’s Prayer breakfast, SycamoreHall 8.30am. Speaker Dr AlanStanley. Details: 650685

5 Northallerton Male Voice Choir at St.Margaret’s, Hawes. 7.30pm. £6.00followed by raffle

5 Diamond Jubilee Celebration;Thoralby. See p. 25

5 Drop in for coffee: Dale Cottage,Aysgarth, 10.00am to 2.00pm.£1.00. Proceeds to St. Andrew’sChurch and host’s chosen charity

5,6 15th century life weekend. BoltonCastle; 10.00am to 5.00p. See p. 5

6 West Witton Harvest, 11.00am.Followed by lunch and produce saleIn the Village Hall

8 Decorative and Fine Arts Society,2.00pm. See p.6

8 YDNPA Planning Committee.Yoredale, Bainbridge; 1.00pm.

10,24 Wensleydale Country Markets.Leyburn Methodist Hall Usual times

10, 24 LASS screenings. See page 27 12 Big Coffee Morning at St Oswald’s,

Askrigg. See page 11 12 ‘Caring for Historic buildings’ course.

See p.22 12 MECCA MUSTER See page 4 13 St. Margaret’s Hawes, Harvest

Festival 10.30am 13 Bainbridge Methodist Harvest.

Leyburn Methodist Hall; usual times 13 Hardraw Harvest Festival, 2.30pm

followed byParish Party in theGreen Dragon,4.00pm

16 Carperby WI “Women’s Refuge”.Carperby Institute at 7.30pm

16 Tour de France Open Meeting inHawes. See p 27

17 Public meeting in Hawes; re: theFriarage. See p.6

17 Hawes W.I. Members’ evening.Methodist rooms, 7.00pm

19 Big breakfast; West Burton. See p.12 19 Mobile Skip on Gayle Green 19 Gayle Chapel Autumn Rally.

See p. 13 19 Bainbridge PFA EX Chain Store

Fashion Show. See page 23 20 Aysgarth Methodist Church

Anniversary. 6.30pm 20 Alverton Singers at St. Andrew’s

Church, Aysgarth. See p.9 22 ‘Slow Dales’ film food, art event

See p.26 23 Upper Dales Family History Group.

See p. 6 25 NSPCC teas. See p.7 26 Bolton Castle and Wensleydale

Railway event; See p.5 26 Leyburn Brass Band at

St. Margaret’s, Hawes. 7.30pm.£6.00 including tea and biscuits.Raffle.

27 Table top sale, Hawes Market Housefor Hawes Primary School.

27 Bainbridge Methodist Church; servicein Sycamore Hall, 10.30am

28-Nov 1 ’Spooky Spectacular; BoltonCastle; 10.00am to 5.00pm.See P. 5

29 Coffee Morning and stalls, Hawes Methodist rooms, 10.00am to noon 29 Gayle Fellowship. See p 13

November1 Domino and Whist drive; Muker Public

Hall, 7.30pm 2 NSPCC Coffee Morning; See p.7 2 Bonfire and fireworks, West Burton.

6.30pm. 5 Drop in for coffee, Wanford Court,

Thoralby, 10.00am to noon 6 Church coffee club, Old Post Office,

Redmire, 10.30am to noon 6 ‘The Lost World’. North Country

Theatre West Burton Village Hall.Details: 663753

Continuing until 9 October.“Journeys with a Needle”. An

exhibition of textile art by Gina Smithusing materials and thread and isinspired by architecture and landscape. 16—November 23 “Out of Yorkshire”

A selling exhibition of evocativeartworks, textiles, ceramics, andglass by artists linked withYorkshire

15 Drop in and taste; 10.00am to2.30pm. Spicy recipes relatingto Black History Month

18 Evening lecture: Life as a museumvolunteer. 19.30pm. A talk fromMuseum vo l unteer JanetThomson, explaining the work thatgoes on behind the scenes inreserve collections. £2.00

22 Drop in and taste. 10.00am to2.30pm. Winter warmer soups andfrom 5.00 to 7.00pm. Slow DalesFilm, Food and Art. A presentationof a project on sustainability in theYorkshire Dales

27 History of knitting in the YorkshireDales; 1.00 to 4.00pm. Learn howto knit on 4 needles and then seethe museum needle collection

29 Children’s music workshop:10.30am to 3.00pm. TraditionalBrazilian music, dancing andstories. Children 7-11 years. £3.00.Booking required

30 Halloween stories and crafts. 2.00 to4.00pm. Children £3.00

31 Halloween Cook along; 2.00 to4.00pm Booking essential

The Big Draw in October half-term.Drawing activities for children.Christmas cards will be on sale in theMuseum reception

For further information on any activity’phone 666210

Simple Book Binding on 12th

Introduction to Hand Spinning on 19th.

Gayle Mill Experience weekend on26th/27th

Learn to use Gayle Mill’s historic waterpowered Victorian woodworking machines tocreate your own wood products. During thecourse you will get the chance to use our1879 machinery including a saw bench, aplaner-thicknesser, a band saw and two lathes(all belt driven by our Williamson turbine) aswell as using hand tools for finishing. Oftenparticipants make a three legged milkingstool/side table, rolling pin and boot jack totake home. This course includesrefreshments, a heavenly Herriots Kitchenlunch, all materials and tuition Keep an eye out in November for newsabout the schools percussion project on 11th –14th and the Wheelwright courses which aredue to take place on the 16th and 17th

November. Early booking is anticipated fortuition by the Royal AppointmentWheelwrights who are coming all the wayfrom Devon to deliver these courses. Notforgetting the Gayle Mill Christmas Fayreon Saturday 30th November. One not to bemissed! Future events and courses for 2014are being arranged as we speak and anyonecan contact learning@gaylemill.org.uk ortelephone 667320 for more details or toregister an interest.

Thornton Rust Institute

Put this date in your diary or on yourcalendar:Grand Quiz Evening at Thornton RustVillage Institute on 29th November at7.30pm.Refreshments and prizes. Tables of 4-6people.

GENERAL WHAT’S ON S DCM WHAT’SONS

GAYLE MILL WHAT’S ONS

Advance Notice

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October1 Hawes Drama Group reads “Dead

man’s hand”. Gayle Institute,7.30pm 2 Bolton-cum-Redmire Church Coffee

Club, Dale View, Castle Bolton,10.30am to noon

4 Wensleydale Society. See p.8 5 ‘Superfecta’ live band; Fountain Hotel,

Hawes, from 8.00pm. £5.00 in aid ofGala Funds. See p 9

5 Men’s Prayer breakfast, SycamoreHall 8.30am. Speaker Dr AlanStanley. Details: 650685

5 Northallerton Male Voice Choir at St.Margaret’s, Hawes. 7.30pm. £6.00followed by raffle

5 Diamond Jubilee Celebration;Thoralby. See p. 25

5 Drop in for coffee: Dale Cottage,Aysgarth, 10.00am to 2.00pm.£1.00. Proceeds to St. Andrew’sChurch and host’s chosen charity

5,6 15th century life weekend. BoltonCastle; 10.00am to 5.00p. See p. 5

6 West Witton Harvest, 11.00am.Followed by lunch and produce saleIn the Village Hall

8 Decorative and Fine Arts Society,2.00pm. See p.6

8 YDNPA Planning Committee.Yoredale, Bainbridge; 1.00pm.

10,24 Wensleydale Country Markets.Leyburn Methodist Hall Usual times

10, 24 LASS screenings. See page 27 12 Big Coffee Morning at St Oswald’s,

Askrigg. See page 11 12 ‘Caring for Historic buildings’ course.

See p.22 12 MECCA MUSTER See page 4 13 St. Margaret’s Hawes, Harvest

Festival 10.30am 13 Bainbridge Methodist Harvest.

Leyburn Methodist Hall; usual times 13 Hardraw Harvest Festival, 2.30pm

followed byParish Party in theGreen Dragon,4.00pm

16 Carperby WI “Women’s Refuge”.Carperby Institute at 7.30pm

16 Tour de France Open Meeting inHawes. See p 27

17 Public meeting in Hawes; re: theFriarage. See p.6

17 Hawes W.I. Members’ evening.Methodist rooms, 7.00pm

19 Big breakfast; West Burton. See p.12 19 Mobile Skip on Gayle Green 19 Gayle Chapel Autumn Rally.

See p. 13 19 Bainbridge PFA EX Chain Store

Fashion Show. See page 23 20 Aysgarth Methodist Church

Anniversary. 6.30pm 20 Alverton Singers at St. Andrew’s

Church, Aysgarth. See p.9 22 ‘Slow Dales’ film food, art event

See p.26 23 Upper Dales Family History Group.

See p. 6 25 NSPCC teas. See p.7 26 Bolton Castle and Wensleydale

Railway event; See p.5 26 Leyburn Brass Band at

St. Margaret’s, Hawes. 7.30pm.£6.00 including tea and biscuits.Raffle.

27 Table top sale, Hawes Market Housefor Hawes Primary School.

27 Bainbridge Methodist Church; servicein Sycamore Hall, 10.30am

28-Nov 1 ’Spooky Spectacular; BoltonCastle; 10.00am to 5.00pm.See P. 5

29 Coffee Morning and stalls, Hawes Methodist rooms, 10.00am to noon 29 Gayle Fellowship. See p 13

November1 Domino and Whist drive; Muker Public

Hall, 7.30pm 2 NSPCC Coffee Morning; See p.7 2 Bonfire and fireworks, West Burton.

6.30pm. 5 Drop in for coffee, Wanford Court,

Thoralby, 10.00am to noon 6 Church coffee club, Old Post Office,

Redmire, 10.30am to noon 6 ‘The Lost World’. North Country

Theatre West Burton Village Hall.Details: 663753

Continuing until 9 October.“Journeys with a Needle”. An

exhibition of textile art by Gina Smithusing materials and thread and isinspired by architecture and landscape. 16—November 23 “Out of Yorkshire”

A selling exhibition of evocativeartworks, textiles, ceramics, andglass by artists linked withYorkshire

15 Drop in and taste; 10.00am to2.30pm. Spicy recipes relatingto Black History Month

18 Evening lecture: Life as a museumvolunteer. 19.30pm. A talk fromMuseum vo l unteer JanetThomson, explaining the work thatgoes on behind the scenes inreserve collections. £2.00

22 Drop in and taste. 10.00am to2.30pm. Winter warmer soups andfrom 5.00 to 7.00pm. Slow DalesFilm, Food and Art. A presentationof a project on sustainability in theYorkshire Dales

27 History of knitting in the YorkshireDales; 1.00 to 4.00pm. Learn howto knit on 4 needles and then seethe museum needle collection

29 Children’s music workshop:10.30am to 3.00pm. TraditionalBrazilian music, dancing andstories. Children 7-11 years. £3.00.Booking required

30 Halloween stories and crafts. 2.00 to4.00pm. Children £3.00

31 Halloween Cook along; 2.00 to4.00pm Booking essential

The Big Draw in October half-term.Drawing activities for children.Christmas cards will be on sale in theMuseum reception

For further information on any activity’phone 666210

Simple Book Binding on 12th

Introduction to Hand Spinning on 19th.

Gayle Mill Experience weekend on26th/27th

Learn to use Gayle Mill’s historic waterpowered Victorian woodworking machines tocreate your own wood products. During thecourse you will get the chance to use our1879 machinery including a saw bench, aplaner-thicknesser, a band saw and two lathes(all belt driven by our Williamson turbine) aswell as using hand tools for finishing. Oftenparticipants make a three legged milkingstool/side table, rolling pin and boot jack totake home. This course includesrefreshments, a heavenly Herriots Kitchenlunch, all materials and tuition Keep an eye out in November for newsabout the schools percussion project on 11th –14th and the Wheelwright courses which aredue to take place on the 16th and 17th

November. Early booking is anticipated fortuition by the Royal AppointmentWheelwrights who are coming all the wayfrom Devon to deliver these courses. Notforgetting the Gayle Mill Christmas Fayreon Saturday 30th November. One not to bemissed! Future events and courses for 2014are being arranged as we speak and anyonecan contact learning@gaylemill.org.uk ortelephone 667320 for more details or toregister an interest.

Thornton Rust Institute

Put this date in your diary or on yourcalendar:Grand Quiz Evening at Thornton RustVillage Institute on 29th November at7.30pm.Refreshments and prizes. Tables of 4-6people.

GENERAL WHAT’S ON S DCM WHAT’SONS

GAYLE MILL WHAT’S ONS

Advance Notice

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From the HeadteacherTwo weeks into the start of a new term andour children (and staff) have settled back intoschool-life really well. We are excited to bebeginning our new collaboration betweenAskrigg VC and Bainbridge C of E PrimarySchools, and this has begun positively withour members of staff getting together to planthe term, and our school councils holding ajoint meeting to share their vision.

At Bainbridge, we currently have placesavailable in our nursery and offer an openinvitation for any parents / friends / family tocome and have a look round to see what wehave to offer. Our setting is spacious, well-equipped and staffed by experienced early-years practitioners. We warmly welcome any-one considering provision for nursery-agedchildren to come and have a look around.

Exciting times are ahead as we look forwardto events such as the Tour de France – fantas-tic opportunities for our schools and commu-nities, and a chance to be a part of history-in-the-making for our area.

Please look out for some of the fantasticevents and activities that the parents’ andfriends’ associations have planned for the yearahead. We hope you enjoy reading our chil-dren’s updates here at Askrigg and Bainbridgeand we look forward to sharing our news withyou as the year moves on.

Charlotte Harper, HeadteacherAskrigg VC and Bainbridge C of E Pri-

mary and Nursery Schools

From the children of BainbridgeWe are all looking forward to our John MuirAward trip back to Freeholders’ Wood wherewe will be moving gravel to make footpathsand making signs for people who go throughthe woods and visit. We are also looking for-ward to going with Low Mill for caving, ca-noeing and gorge walking. We are also wel-coming Miss Harper - she is a wonderful ex-perienced teacher. Bainbridge and AskriggSchool are now sharing house team names,they are Wharfe, Ure and Swale. We havenow got a new P.E. teacher called Simon Car-son.

Lucy Allen

Class two are doing a topic of invaders andsettlers. We are really enjoying it. We aredoing Celts and what they did and where theylived. We are going to Low Mill and hope-fully we will enjoy it and it will be a goodexperience. We will be doing caving, canoe-ing and gorge walking.

Our new P.E teacher is Simon Carson.Hopefully all the children are looking forwardto doing P.E with him. The best behaved childwill get a medal each week.

India Atkinson

From the children of AskriggAskrigg school has a new start with the col-laboration of Askrigg and Bainbridge schools.We have new house teams with the names ofrivers: Ure (red), Wharfe (green), and Swale(blue). We are going to go on school tripstogether. Our new teacher is Mrs Uca whoused to be a part time teacher and MissHarper, Headteacher to both schools.

Bethany Smith

In literacy we are looking at ‘familiar settings’and our topic is ‘Mega-structures’. In topic wehave learnt lots about different mega-structures like Ribblehead Viaduct, The GreatWall of China, The Sphinx, and The LeaningTower of Pisa!

Lola Reilly

Proposed Transport ChangesAre you well-informed on NYCC's proposals?(a) All info is on www.northyorks.gov.uk/bus/busconsultation and then find proposed time-tables for 156/157 and any others you are in-terested in (e.g connections at Leyburn forRipon; for Richmond (change here for Dar-lington); for Bedale (change here forNorthallerton).(b) Key point is that these are proposals FORCONSULTATION (Nov deadline), not yetcast in stone, although headed New timetable(rather than Proposed new timetable). Theremust be some wriggle room if it's a'consultation'.

Ruth Annison

Advance NoticeNovember 16th

St Andrew’s Craft Fair will be held on inWest Burton Village Hall. For informationand to book a table: Val Gladman, 663742.

Askrigg Primary School PTFABunting Challenge

We are in the process of creating some fabu-lous bunting to raise money for the school.Not only will the bunting decorate our Schooland PTFA events, but will also create a pieceof history. The National Park have kindlydonated the fabric used for the banners whenthe Olympic torch came through the York-shire Dales which has provided part of thematerial for the bunting.

Would you like to advertise your businessor add your family's creations to our bunting?All you need to do is send us in your designor wording and we will do the rest. For a template, or if you have any questionsp l e a s e e m a i l t o : c h a r l o t -te0911@btinternet.com or telephone 650680.Personal designs £5, Business Adverts £10.

Wensleydale’s Got More Talent!To include the wider community, a TalentCompetition to include handicrafts, cookingand photography will take place in conjunc-tion with Wensleydale’s Got Talent on 7th

December, 2013. Categories will be for children, ladies andgents. Entry forms and details will be availablefrom Hawes Post Office, Whites of Wensley-dale and the Wensleydale Press from 1st Oc-tober, so get making, baking and snapping.

Leyburn Bowling ClubFollowing last month’s series of disappoint-ing results we ended our 2013 JSW Leagueseason in good style by winning each of ourfinal 3 League matches.

Having been in contention to win the JSWLeague title for the first time for much of theseason, and despite this good last few weeks,Leyburn could only finish 4th, albeit a veryclose 4th, in the league. We were, in fact,only 7 points behind this year’s champions,Hutton Rudby once again, with Thirsk andBedale filling 2nd and 3rd places.

On Saturday August 24th we held our an-nual competition for the Leyburn Cup inwhich each player competing played 6games, each over 4 ends. This year’s compe-tition was won by Mervyn Buckley who wasthe only bowler to win all 6 games withDavid Halliday (5 wins from 6 games) thisyear’s runner-up and thereby winning theAlderson Cup.

If the JSW League title once again eludedLeyburn at least we are pleased to have wonone piece of silverware. Leyburn entered ateam in the JSW League Rinks (4 players)Competition. In the final of this year’s com-petition, played at Sessay on Sunday Septem-ber 1st, we played a team representingThirsk. The final, played over 21 ends, was atight affair throughout, until at the 18th endLeyburn scored 7 points. Consequently Ley-burn were able to record a 26 - 15 victorywith the 21st end not needing to be played asThirsk could no longer win. Congratulationsmust therefore go to our team which com-prised John Gorman, Peter Nicholas, MervynBuckley and Hazel Derby.

At the time of writing we were due to holdour club’s Finals Weekend on 14th and 15thSeptember. The following Sunday, 22nd Sep-tember, our Moor Road green closed for the2013 season, and on Wednesday 25th Sep-tember will have been our annual Presenta-tion Night at the Friar’s Head, Akebar.

Finally, Leyburn Bowling Club intend tohold another of our popular pie and peas QuizNights at Wensleydale Rugby Club in No-vember.

Mervyn Buckley

Askrigg and BainbridgeSchool News

Unwanted Items WantedSt Margaret’s Church, Hawes, are asking for itemsto sell on Saturday, November 2 nd at HoppersSale

The Money raised will go towards our Restora-tion Fund.Items wanted include China, Pottery, Silver, Jew-elry, Paintings, Ornaments and small furniture.

If you want to help us in this way, please let usknow in plenty of time to enter the items in thecatalogue. Please contact

Margaret Iveson 667285

Tea and SconesEach Tuesday and Wednesday in October withbooks and stalls; St Margaret’s Hawes, for restora-tion fund. 1.00— 3.00pm

17 17

From the HeadteacherTwo weeks into the start of a new term andour children (and staff) have settled back intoschool-life really well. We are excited to bebeginning our new collaboration betweenAskrigg VC and Bainbridge C of E PrimarySchools, and this has begun positively withour members of staff getting together to planthe term, and our school councils holding ajoint meeting to share their vision.

At Bainbridge, we currently have placesavailable in our nursery and offer an openinvitation for any parents / friends / family tocome and have a look round to see what wehave to offer. Our setting is spacious, well-equipped and staffed by experienced early-years practitioners. We warmly welcome any-one considering provision for nursery-agedchildren to come and have a look around.

Exciting times are ahead as we look forwardto events such as the Tour de France – fantas-tic opportunities for our schools and commu-nities, and a chance to be a part of history-in-the-making for our area.

Please look out for some of the fantasticevents and activities that the parents’ andfriends’ associations have planned for the yearahead. We hope you enjoy reading our chil-dren’s updates here at Askrigg and Bainbridgeand we look forward to sharing our news withyou as the year moves on.

Charlotte Harper, HeadteacherAskrigg VC and Bainbridge C of E Pri-

mary and Nursery Schools

From the children of BainbridgeWe are all looking forward to our John MuirAward trip back to Freeholders’ Wood wherewe will be moving gravel to make footpathsand making signs for people who go throughthe woods and visit. We are also looking for-ward to going with Low Mill for caving, ca-noeing and gorge walking. We are also wel-coming Miss Harper - she is a wonderful ex-perienced teacher. Bainbridge and AskriggSchool are now sharing house team names,they are Wharfe, Ure and Swale. We havenow got a new P.E. teacher called Simon Car-son.

Lucy Allen

Class two are doing a topic of invaders andsettlers. We are really enjoying it. We aredoing Celts and what they did and where theylived. We are going to Low Mill and hope-fully we will enjoy it and it will be a goodexperience. We will be doing caving, canoe-ing and gorge walking.

Our new P.E teacher is Simon Carson.Hopefully all the children are looking forwardto doing P.E with him. The best behaved childwill get a medal each week.

India Atkinson

From the children of AskriggAskrigg school has a new start with the col-laboration of Askrigg and Bainbridge schools.We have new house teams with the names ofrivers: Ure (red), Wharfe (green), and Swale(blue). We are going to go on school tripstogether. Our new teacher is Mrs Uca whoused to be a part time teacher and MissHarper, Headteacher to both schools.

Bethany Smith

In literacy we are looking at ‘familiar settings’and our topic is ‘Mega-structures’. In topic wehave learnt lots about different mega-structures like Ribblehead Viaduct, The GreatWall of China, The Sphinx, and The LeaningTower of Pisa!

Lola Reilly

Proposed Transport ChangesAre you well-informed on NYCC's proposals?(a) All info is on www.northyorks.gov.uk/bus/busconsultation and then find proposed time-tables for 156/157 and any others you are in-terested in (e.g connections at Leyburn forRipon; for Richmond (change here for Dar-lington); for Bedale (change here forNorthallerton).(b) Key point is that these are proposals FORCONSULTATION (Nov deadline), not yetcast in stone, although headed New timetable(rather than Proposed new timetable). Theremust be some wriggle room if it's a'consultation'.

Ruth Annison

Advance NoticeNovember 16th

St Andrew’s Craft Fair will be held on inWest Burton Village Hall. For informationand to book a table: Val Gladman, 663742.

Askrigg Primary School PTFABunting Challenge

We are in the process of creating some fabu-lous bunting to raise money for the school.Not only will the bunting decorate our Schooland PTFA events, but will also create a pieceof history. The National Park have kindlydonated the fabric used for the banners whenthe Olympic torch came through the York-shire Dales which has provided part of thematerial for the bunting.

Would you like to advertise your businessor add your family's creations to our bunting?All you need to do is send us in your designor wording and we will do the rest. For a template, or if you have any questionsp l e a s e e m a i l t o : c h a r l o t -te0911@btinternet.com or telephone 650680.Personal designs £5, Business Adverts £10.

Wensleydale’s Got More Talent!To include the wider community, a TalentCompetition to include handicrafts, cookingand photography will take place in conjunc-tion with Wensleydale’s Got Talent on 7th

December, 2013. Categories will be for children, ladies andgents. Entry forms and details will be availablefrom Hawes Post Office, Whites of Wensley-dale and the Wensleydale Press from 1st Oc-tober, so get making, baking and snapping.

Leyburn Bowling ClubFollowing last month’s series of disappoint-ing results we ended our 2013 JSW Leagueseason in good style by winning each of ourfinal 3 League matches.

Having been in contention to win the JSWLeague title for the first time for much of theseason, and despite this good last few weeks,Leyburn could only finish 4th, albeit a veryclose 4th, in the league. We were, in fact,only 7 points behind this year’s champions,Hutton Rudby once again, with Thirsk andBedale filling 2nd and 3rd places.

On Saturday August 24th we held our an-nual competition for the Leyburn Cup inwhich each player competing played 6games, each over 4 ends. This year’s compe-tition was won by Mervyn Buckley who wasthe only bowler to win all 6 games withDavid Halliday (5 wins from 6 games) thisyear’s runner-up and thereby winning theAlderson Cup.

If the JSW League title once again eludedLeyburn at least we are pleased to have wonone piece of silverware. Leyburn entered ateam in the JSW League Rinks (4 players)Competition. In the final of this year’s com-petition, played at Sessay on Sunday Septem-ber 1st, we played a team representingThirsk. The final, played over 21 ends, was atight affair throughout, until at the 18th endLeyburn scored 7 points. Consequently Ley-burn were able to record a 26 - 15 victorywith the 21st end not needing to be played asThirsk could no longer win. Congratulationsmust therefore go to our team which com-prised John Gorman, Peter Nicholas, MervynBuckley and Hazel Derby.

At the time of writing we were due to holdour club’s Finals Weekend on 14th and 15thSeptember. The following Sunday, 22nd Sep-tember, our Moor Road green closed for the2013 season, and on Wednesday 25th Sep-tember will have been our annual Presenta-tion Night at the Friar’s Head, Akebar.

Finally, Leyburn Bowling Club intend tohold another of our popular pie and peas QuizNights at Wensleydale Rugby Club in No-vember.

Mervyn Buckley

Askrigg and BainbridgeSchool News

Unwanted Items WantedSt Margaret’s Church, Hawes, are asking for itemsto sell on Saturday, November 2 nd at HoppersSale

The Money raised will go towards our Restora-tion Fund.Items wanted include China, Pottery, Silver, Jew-elry, Paintings, Ornaments and small furniture.

If you want to help us in this way, please let usknow in plenty of time to enter the items in thecatalogue. Please contact

Margaret Iveson 667285

Tea and SconesEach Tuesday and Wednesday in October withbooks and stalls; St Margaret’s Hawes, for restora-tion fund. 1.00— 3.00pm

18 18

Best Foot ForwardHow many of you know this area? It is

wonderful, a bit like some of the PennineWay area before it was ‘discovered’. Where am I? Right at the westernend of the Dales area sits the village of Bar-bon at the foot of Barbon and MiddletonFells. Barbon Manor, a French-style chateaunestles in woodland above the beck. The ridedown the quiet Barbon Dale from Dent is atreat following a limestone/gritstone fault.Don’t travel that way, it takes too long; govia Ingleton and Kirkby Lonsdale.

This walk has all the difficulty at the start,and it is quite a steep climb. Beginning justnear the church a track leads north along tothe Manor but we soon take an invisible foot-path towards Eskholme Farm and turn dueeast soon into the open access and on a rightof way that is followed all the way round thebulk of Middleton Fell.

The first three quarters of a mile is verysteep over Devil’s Crag, then less so, leavingthe wall, as it swings north east to the cairnon Castle Knott. A more level squelchy sec-tion followed by yet another climb brings usto the highest point at Calf Top where thepresent boundary of the National Park is.

We have now come about three and a halfmiles, and on this occasion for the last two, itwas thick, damp fog and wind. The newly-painted trig point shining white suddenlyemerged against the foggy sky.

The altitude is about 1900 feet and on agood day the view to the right, down into andacross Barbon Dale to Crag Hill and GreatCombe is worth the climb. The path is some-times a tractor track, sometimes rather indis-tinct but with no need for miles of flagstones.For the next two and a half miles a long de-scent follows the Park boundary continuingto swing anticlockwise past Combe Scar anddown Long Bank. By now the view (not for

us last month!) is of Dentdale. The track be-comes clearer going WNW but at 649887(sorry about the grid ref. but it is the onlyway to explain it!) look for a small beckflowing left under a distinct wall at a bend.

Now for a just little rough stuff; turn SW toRaismoor (the wall has to be climbed) andcarry on down the open access boundary to amarked track which goes down above thesteeply wooded Luge Gill for a mile to crossthe disused Lune Valley railway near HighGreen. A lane goes all the way to Barbon.That would be boring, so a series of paths aretaken, almost none looks as if it’d been trod-den for years, but surprisingly quite wellway-marked: Ullathorns, Tossbeck (under therailway again), Mill House, Sowermire Farm(and again!), Borwens then a bit of lane toBarbon.

Several of these farms have become holidaycomplexes in an area of marginal land be-tween the River Lune and the high fells. Thewhole walk has a bit of everything, unlessyou want to see people! It is about 13 miles.

A.S.W.

National Park Logo Offer is a HitBusinesses are queuing up to adopt the Na-tional Park logo to help boost their trade. More than 100 have now been given the go-ahead to use the famous Swaledale ram'shead logo in connection with their marketingmaterial - and there are more applicationscoming in every day.

There is no charge from the YDNPA to usethe new locator logos. However, the Intellectual Property Officesets a fee of £50 to register licensees permit-ted to use the trademark, with the licencelasting in perpetuity. The fee is being paid by the Authority in thefirst year of the scheme to encourage take up.This offer continues until November 11th.

Research by VisitEngland has shown thatthe Yorkshire Dales is one of the most recog-nised destination brands and the logo is agreat way to demonstrate we're all part of thisfantastic area.

Anyone wanting to find more informationor to download the two application formsshould visit the YDNPA website at

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/logo

PruningsA personal take on Plants, Propagating and

other related rural ramblings.

September arrived, and it was almost as ifsomeone had thrown a switch. Subtly thegreens had altered and the hedgerows began toshow signs of berrying up. Already there arebrambles swelling for pies and there have been

lots of elder-berries ifcountry wineappeals. Ihaven’t madeany for years,but I feels t r a n g e l ytempted. Ishall have tofish out theold recipebooks.

I recently dug up a clump of compacted bulbswhich have been long ignored and conse-quently don’t produce flowers. Of course Ican’t remember what they were, and am ago-nising over what to do with them. My other halfobjects to lots of bulbs in grass as they interferewith mowing unless they are very early, such asTête à Tête which die back soon enough not tocause a problem. As these could be anything, Ifancy that the best solution might be to plantthem close under the walls. At least that waythey won’t be wasted and will have a chance torecover. I might even move them somewheremore prominent if they prove interesting.

The Hebes are looking very untidy as theflowers are over: time for some serious dead-heading. It pays to be patient and cut each stembelow all signs of spent heads. They will soonstart to re-grow and the harder they are prunedthe more bushy they will remain. The sameapplies to many shrubby varieties and some ofthe prunings of course will make excellent cut-tings material. (Time to switch on the cable inthe sand bed.)

I’ve been surprised at how low the tempera-tures have dropped overnight and have beenrushing round making space for plants whichare still outside and need to be rescued. I don’twant to lose some of the nicer Geraniums andPelargoniums so I shall bring them in and takecuttings before it gets too late in the season. I’m

not much of a veg. grower, but the Frenchbeans have done quite well and I need to collectthe last of them.

I read somewhere that the July-August periodthis year ranks around the 8th warmest in thelast 125 years, and the summer we’ve had wasthe warmest since 2006. Having got used to thewarmth I’m feeling the drop in temperaturequite keenly, but we should remember that theground is still warmer than average for the sea-son and it is an excellent time for planting asroots still have time to grow and establish wellbefore the winter. Perennials, soft fruits andbulbs will all benefit if put into the groundsooner rather than later.

I took advantage of an offer in Garden Newsand today took delivery of some Hellebores. Iseem to have lots of white ones, both earlybloomers and the later “Lenten” types, so I feltit time to go for some colour. The offer was 10plants for £12.50 which looked very cheap.There are so many interesting hybrids now Iwas loath to miss them. The plants look healthyand I shall pot them up tomorrow in hope ofsome more sunshine to help them along.

Good luck! And whatever you grow, taketime to enjoy it.

Rose Rambler.

Assistant ManagerGayle Mill Trust

Gayle Mill Trust would like to employ an

Assistant Manager to work with the trustees

and volunteers to develop a sustainable future

for Gayle Mill.

We are looking for someone who is self-

motivated and with an interest in marketing,

working with volunteers, heritage skills,

education and tour guiding.

Experience would be beneficial although not

essential as training and support can be

provided.

Salary is £22,000 a year on a one-year rolling

contract, renewable subject to funding and

performance. For an application form email

ryvita59@gmail.com .

The closing date is 5.00pm on 13th October

19 19

Best Foot ForwardHow many of you know this area? It is

wonderful, a bit like some of the PennineWay area before it was ‘discovered’. Where am I? Right at the westernend of the Dales area sits the village of Bar-bon at the foot of Barbon and MiddletonFells. Barbon Manor, a French-style chateaunestles in woodland above the beck. The ridedown the quiet Barbon Dale from Dent is atreat following a limestone/gritstone fault.Don’t travel that way, it takes too long; govia Ingleton and Kirkby Lonsdale.

This walk has all the difficulty at the start,and it is quite a steep climb. Beginning justnear the church a track leads north along tothe Manor but we soon take an invisible foot-path towards Eskholme Farm and turn dueeast soon into the open access and on a rightof way that is followed all the way round thebulk of Middleton Fell.

The first three quarters of a mile is verysteep over Devil’s Crag, then less so, leavingthe wall, as it swings north east to the cairnon Castle Knott. A more level squelchy sec-tion followed by yet another climb brings usto the highest point at Calf Top where thepresent boundary of the National Park is.

We have now come about three and a halfmiles, and on this occasion for the last two, itwas thick, damp fog and wind. The newly-painted trig point shining white suddenlyemerged against the foggy sky.

The altitude is about 1900 feet and on agood day the view to the right, down into andacross Barbon Dale to Crag Hill and GreatCombe is worth the climb. The path is some-times a tractor track, sometimes rather indis-tinct but with no need for miles of flagstones.For the next two and a half miles a long de-scent follows the Park boundary continuingto swing anticlockwise past Combe Scar anddown Long Bank. By now the view (not for

us last month!) is of Dentdale. The track be-comes clearer going WNW but at 649887(sorry about the grid ref. but it is the onlyway to explain it!) look for a small beckflowing left under a distinct wall at a bend.

Now for a just little rough stuff; turn SW toRaismoor (the wall has to be climbed) andcarry on down the open access boundary to amarked track which goes down above thesteeply wooded Luge Gill for a mile to crossthe disused Lune Valley railway near HighGreen. A lane goes all the way to Barbon.That would be boring, so a series of paths aretaken, almost none looks as if it’d been trod-den for years, but surprisingly quite wellway-marked: Ullathorns, Tossbeck (under therailway again), Mill House, Sowermire Farm(and again!), Borwens then a bit of lane toBarbon.

Several of these farms have become holidaycomplexes in an area of marginal land be-tween the River Lune and the high fells. Thewhole walk has a bit of everything, unlessyou want to see people! It is about 13 miles.

A.S.W.

National Park Logo Offer is a HitBusinesses are queuing up to adopt the Na-tional Park logo to help boost their trade. More than 100 have now been given the go-ahead to use the famous Swaledale ram'shead logo in connection with their marketingmaterial - and there are more applicationscoming in every day.

There is no charge from the YDNPA to usethe new locator logos. However, the Intellectual Property Officesets a fee of £50 to register licensees permit-ted to use the trademark, with the licencelasting in perpetuity. The fee is being paid by the Authority in thefirst year of the scheme to encourage take up.This offer continues until November 11th.

Research by VisitEngland has shown thatthe Yorkshire Dales is one of the most recog-nised destination brands and the logo is agreat way to demonstrate we're all part of thisfantastic area.

Anyone wanting to find more informationor to download the two application formsshould visit the YDNPA website at

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/logo

PruningsA personal take on Plants, Propagating and

other related rural ramblings.

September arrived, and it was almost as ifsomeone had thrown a switch. Subtly thegreens had altered and the hedgerows began toshow signs of berrying up. Already there arebrambles swelling for pies and there have been

lots of elder-berries ifcountry wineappeals. Ihaven’t madeany for years,but I feels t r a n g e l ytempted. Ishall have tofish out theold recipebooks.

I recently dug up a clump of compacted bulbswhich have been long ignored and conse-quently don’t produce flowers. Of course Ican’t remember what they were, and am ago-nising over what to do with them. My other halfobjects to lots of bulbs in grass as they interferewith mowing unless they are very early, such asTête à Tête which die back soon enough not tocause a problem. As these could be anything, Ifancy that the best solution might be to plantthem close under the walls. At least that waythey won’t be wasted and will have a chance torecover. I might even move them somewheremore prominent if they prove interesting.

The Hebes are looking very untidy as theflowers are over: time for some serious dead-heading. It pays to be patient and cut each stembelow all signs of spent heads. They will soonstart to re-grow and the harder they are prunedthe more bushy they will remain. The sameapplies to many shrubby varieties and some ofthe prunings of course will make excellent cut-tings material. (Time to switch on the cable inthe sand bed.)

I’ve been surprised at how low the tempera-tures have dropped overnight and have beenrushing round making space for plants whichare still outside and need to be rescued. I don’twant to lose some of the nicer Geraniums andPelargoniums so I shall bring them in and takecuttings before it gets too late in the season. I’m

not much of a veg. grower, but the Frenchbeans have done quite well and I need to collectthe last of them.

I read somewhere that the July-August periodthis year ranks around the 8th warmest in thelast 125 years, and the summer we’ve had wasthe warmest since 2006. Having got used to thewarmth I’m feeling the drop in temperaturequite keenly, but we should remember that theground is still warmer than average for the sea-son and it is an excellent time for planting asroots still have time to grow and establish wellbefore the winter. Perennials, soft fruits andbulbs will all benefit if put into the groundsooner rather than later.

I took advantage of an offer in Garden Newsand today took delivery of some Hellebores. Iseem to have lots of white ones, both earlybloomers and the later “Lenten” types, so I feltit time to go for some colour. The offer was 10plants for £12.50 which looked very cheap.There are so many interesting hybrids now Iwas loath to miss them. The plants look healthyand I shall pot them up tomorrow in hope ofsome more sunshine to help them along.

Good luck! And whatever you grow, taketime to enjoy it.

Rose Rambler.

Assistant ManagerGayle Mill Trust

Gayle Mill Trust would like to employ an

Assistant Manager to work with the trustees

and volunteers to develop a sustainable future

for Gayle Mill.

We are looking for someone who is self-

motivated and with an interest in marketing,

working with volunteers, heritage skills,

education and tour guiding.

Experience would be beneficial although not

essential as training and support can be

provided.

Salary is £22,000 a year on a one-year rolling

contract, renewable subject to funding and

performance. For an application form email

ryvita59@gmail.com .

The closing date is 5.00pm on 13th October

20 20

Much Loved Little White Bus

I am sure most readers know and love theLittle White Bus (LWB) service run bythe community office in Hawes, but we

think it is time to be reminded of its services,celebrate its success and find out about futuredevelopments.The story so far Trish West told me how itall started when the Community office put in atender to North Yorkshire County Council torun the scheduled service from Hawes to meettrains at Garsdale station (previously providedby the Little Red Bus). For the same level offunding they knew they could also provide amuch needed on-demand transport service forlocal people. The bid was successful, theyrecruited volunteer drivers and increased thestation service from 5 to 7 days a week. Pas-senger numbers and income from fares roserapidly and the on-demand service was sopopular they were able, with the support ofNYCC, their own funds and Dales IntegratedTransport Alliance (dita) to provide a secondbus. They now employ two part time driversand are supported by 20 volunteers withoutwhom the service couldn’t operate. Beingbased in the Community Partnership Office,the LWB service has the vital administrativestructure to support it.What’s currently offered The service toGarsdale station is a vital link bringing peopleinto Hawes from the Settle to Carlisle line (fortimetable see - www.dalesbus.org/LWB.html). They offer a Tuesday servicefrom outlying villages to bring people to themarket in Hawes. Day trips to places such asKendal and to special events like the Harro-gate Flower show are increasingly popular(see full list in community office news). Theon-demand service provides transport for peo-ple to reach Darlington Cemetery, RichmondSwimming Pool, Youth Club outings, Dartsteam events, walking group trips, party trans-port and much, much more (call 667400 tobook). They also work in partnership with theDales Countryside Museum to provide trans-port for the Red Squirrel walks.What the future holds All Dales bus servicesare heavily subsidised by NYCC who are cur-rently having to make savings across all of itsdepartments. Part of the problem is the higher

than average percentage of the Dales popula-tion having concessionary bus passes whichare funded by NYCC. The community officeis in consultation talks with NYCC and ditaabout the proposed cuts to transport subsidiesand how the Little White Bus could possiblyfill any gaps in threatened services. The com-munity office is one of 8 transport hubs acrossthe Dales as part of the Dales IntegratedTransport Alliance trying to ensure a joinedup approach for all services. Trish would loveto be able to offer a link up with services inSettle and Sedbergh and to work with theCountryside Museum on further projects e.g.to offer a service to different start points forwalks back to Hawes. Inevitably any develop-ments would require a third bus and supportfrom NYCC and the local community.So what can we do to help?Use the bus where possible.Participate in the consultation on proposedcuts – give your views at http://northyorks.gov.uk/busconsultationCould everyone with a bus pass volunteer topay a £1 on scheduled services? Better to paya little, than have no services left that you canuse your bus pass on.?Offer suggestions for more days out .Become a volunteer driver - contact the Com-munity Office to find out more and book onthe next available training session.

K.J

Little White Bus - Day trips£7 return (£5 concs)

2nd Oct: Skipton16th Oct: Kendal 6th Nov: Blackpool Illuminations (£12/£10)21st Nov: Boundary Mill 4th Dec: Hayes Garden Centre, Ambleside18th Dec: Kendal

For more information and to book, call 667400

£488 Raised… from the garage sale at Carperby Vicaragefor Penhill Benefice funds. Thank to all whocontributed— your help was very much ap-preciated.

Le Tour; Grand DépartLocal Heroes - Scott Thwaites

Scott Thwaites, 23,was born in

Burley in Wharfedaleand is a professional

cyclist forTeam NetApp-

Endura.

First bike.I’d never seen this photo before until Isearched the family photo albums. So I'm notsure what the bike is but I was about 4 yearsold here in front of my family home in Bur-ley in Wharfedale where my parents still live.

First Memory of ridingI used to ride around the village a lot andhaving an older brother meant that I was al-ways keen to join in when he went riding. Iremember making ramps out of planks anddoing stunts on our bikes.

Cycling hero growing up?I didn't really have a cycling hero but I wasbig into Cyclo-cross and loved watching theBelgians like Sven Nys and Bart Wellens.Favourite ride or route in Yorkshire?I tend to head up the Wharfe Valley a lot butI really like riding over to Pateley Bridge andMasham as there are plenty of tough climbsand nice views at the top

What was the turning point for your ca-reer as a cyclist?Signing with Endura Racing was a massivepoint in my career as previously I had beenriding for my local bike shop Crosstrax anddoing races on and off road, whatever I feltlike. Then to be riding a professional race atthe Tour du Haut Var the next year was ahuge step up and a daunting experience. Itwas a big shock but gave me a target to worktowards which was important to help me de-velop into a better rider.

Top training tip?Find a good group of people you enjoy ridingwith. Having a bit of competition helps youpush yourself and it is always nicer chattingto like-minded people on a long ride.

Career highlight so far?Winning the U23 National Championships onthe Road and Mountain Bike.

Cycling ambition?Firstly to get a professional victory which Ihave come close to so far. Looking furtherahead I would like to ride the Spring Classicslike Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders andalso ride a Grand Tour.

On the Buttertubs.Estimates vary as to the huge numbers

expected to watch from this road.

21 21

Much Loved Little White Bus

I am sure most readers know and love theLittle White Bus (LWB) service run bythe community office in Hawes, but we

think it is time to be reminded of its services,celebrate its success and find out about futuredevelopments.The story so far Trish West told me how itall started when the Community office put in atender to North Yorkshire County Council torun the scheduled service from Hawes to meettrains at Garsdale station (previously providedby the Little Red Bus). For the same level offunding they knew they could also provide amuch needed on-demand transport service forlocal people. The bid was successful, theyrecruited volunteer drivers and increased thestation service from 5 to 7 days a week. Pas-senger numbers and income from fares roserapidly and the on-demand service was sopopular they were able, with the support ofNYCC, their own funds and Dales IntegratedTransport Alliance (dita) to provide a secondbus. They now employ two part time driversand are supported by 20 volunteers withoutwhom the service couldn’t operate. Beingbased in the Community Partnership Office,the LWB service has the vital administrativestructure to support it.What’s currently offered The service toGarsdale station is a vital link bringing peopleinto Hawes from the Settle to Carlisle line (fortimetable see - www.dalesbus.org/LWB.html). They offer a Tuesday servicefrom outlying villages to bring people to themarket in Hawes. Day trips to places such asKendal and to special events like the Harro-gate Flower show are increasingly popular(see full list in community office news). Theon-demand service provides transport for peo-ple to reach Darlington Cemetery, RichmondSwimming Pool, Youth Club outings, Dartsteam events, walking group trips, party trans-port and much, much more (call 667400 tobook). They also work in partnership with theDales Countryside Museum to provide trans-port for the Red Squirrel walks.What the future holds All Dales bus servicesare heavily subsidised by NYCC who are cur-rently having to make savings across all of itsdepartments. Part of the problem is the higher

than average percentage of the Dales popula-tion having concessionary bus passes whichare funded by NYCC. The community officeis in consultation talks with NYCC and ditaabout the proposed cuts to transport subsidiesand how the Little White Bus could possiblyfill any gaps in threatened services. The com-munity office is one of 8 transport hubs acrossthe Dales as part of the Dales IntegratedTransport Alliance trying to ensure a joinedup approach for all services. Trish would loveto be able to offer a link up with services inSettle and Sedbergh and to work with theCountryside Museum on further projects e.g.to offer a service to different start points forwalks back to Hawes. Inevitably any develop-ments would require a third bus and supportfrom NYCC and the local community.So what can we do to help?Use the bus where possible.Participate in the consultation on proposedcuts – give your views at http://northyorks.gov.uk/busconsultationCould everyone with a bus pass volunteer topay a £1 on scheduled services? Better to paya little, than have no services left that you canuse your bus pass on.?Offer suggestions for more days out .Become a volunteer driver - contact the Com-munity Office to find out more and book onthe next available training session.

K.J

Little White Bus - Day trips£7 return (£5 concs)

2nd Oct: Skipton16th Oct: Kendal 6th Nov: Blackpool Illuminations (£12/£10)21st Nov: Boundary Mill 4th Dec: Hayes Garden Centre, Ambleside18th Dec: Kendal

For more information and to book, call 667400

£488 Raised… from the garage sale at Carperby Vicaragefor Penhill Benefice funds. Thank to all whocontributed— your help was very much ap-preciated.

Le Tour; Grand DépartLocal Heroes - Scott Thwaites

Scott Thwaites, 23,was born in

Burley in Wharfedaleand is a professional

cyclist forTeam NetApp-

Endura.

First bike.I’d never seen this photo before until Isearched the family photo albums. So I'm notsure what the bike is but I was about 4 yearsold here in front of my family home in Bur-ley in Wharfedale where my parents still live.

First Memory of ridingI used to ride around the village a lot andhaving an older brother meant that I was al-ways keen to join in when he went riding. Iremember making ramps out of planks anddoing stunts on our bikes.

Cycling hero growing up?I didn't really have a cycling hero but I wasbig into Cyclo-cross and loved watching theBelgians like Sven Nys and Bart Wellens.Favourite ride or route in Yorkshire?I tend to head up the Wharfe Valley a lot butI really like riding over to Pateley Bridge andMasham as there are plenty of tough climbsand nice views at the top

What was the turning point for your ca-reer as a cyclist?Signing with Endura Racing was a massivepoint in my career as previously I had beenriding for my local bike shop Crosstrax anddoing races on and off road, whatever I feltlike. Then to be riding a professional race atthe Tour du Haut Var the next year was ahuge step up and a daunting experience. Itwas a big shock but gave me a target to worktowards which was important to help me de-velop into a better rider.

Top training tip?Find a good group of people you enjoy ridingwith. Having a bit of competition helps youpush yourself and it is always nicer chattingto like-minded people on a long ride.

Career highlight so far?Winning the U23 National Championships onthe Road and Mountain Bike.

Cycling ambition?Firstly to get a professional victory which Ihave come close to so far. Looking furtherahead I would like to ride the Spring Classicslike Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders andalso ride a Grand Tour.

On the Buttertubs.Estimates vary as to the huge numbers

expected to watch from this road.

22 22

Why say it once?When you can say it three times!Because the language we speak is derivedfrom French and, especially in the North,from Danish, Anglo-Saxon or old Norse,plus some Celtic, we have the wonderfulsituation where names for the same placehave multiplied. We do not always realisehow daft are the consequences!

How about these: Knock Fell (in theDufton area); from cnoc (Gaelic or Danishfor ‘hill’), plus fell = hill.So Knock Fell = Hill Hill.

Even better: Pendle Hill (hill of the Lanca-shire Witches); from pen(Cumbrian/Welshfor ‘hill’) plus dhyll (Old English for ‘hill’).So Pendle Hill= Hill Hill Hill.

In Warwickshire: Napton on the Hill;from cnaeppe (Old English for ‘hilltop’),plus tun(Old English for ‘settlement/town);so Napton on the Hill = Hilltop town on thetop of a hill!

Things are just as interesting with water!The suffix ‘ey’ often means ‘island’.

Lundy Island: Lundy (Puffin Island); soLundy Island – Puffin Island Island. The Isleof Sheppey = Sheep Island Island. The OldNorse word for Island is holmr. Isle of Ax-holme = Ax Island Island.

In Yorkshire, the Ouse is from the Celtic‘usa’, meaning ‘water’. River Ouse = WaterRiver.

Please never say Walden Dale. The ‘den’means dale; actually ‘Dale of the foreigners’,as in ‘Wales’. This gives strong indicationthat around here was the linguistic dividebetween the Danes from the east and theNorse Vikings who settled from the west.

There is a Keld Spring in Carperby. Keldis the Old Norse for ‘spring’. Hence: SpringSpring!Maybe the one that takes some beating isLake Semerwater. From sae (old Englishfor ‘lake’); plus mere (Old English for‘pool’). So Lake Semerwater = Lake poollake water! (Caution: contains water).

It is no surprise to learn that there are somany rivers named Avon. ‘Avon’ or ‘Afon’in Welsh, means river. So quite a few RiverRivers about. Hayle Estuary in Cornwall isderived from the Old Cornish word Heylmeaning ‘estuary’. So Hayle Estuary Estuary.

It is perhaps as well the Welsh didn’t comealong; their ‘mouth of a river’ is ‘aber’.Hayleaber Estuary!

So then, “What’s in a name” makes an in-teresting diversion. Like the girl, FionaWhite, in the youth group from years ago.Fiona =White.

A.S.W.

…An elderly woman decided to prepare herwill and told her vicar she had two final re-quests. First, she wanted to be cremated, andsecond, she wanted her ashes scattered out-side Tesco.'Tesco' the vicar exclaimed. 'Why Tesco?''Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me twicea week'.

… My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used tobe.

…. Just before the funeral services, the un-dertaker came up to the very elderly widowand asked, 'How old was your husband?' '98,'she replied. 'Two years older than me' 'Soyou're 96,' the undertaker commented. Sheresponded, 'Hardly worth going home, is it?’

… Know how to prevent sagging?Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

… These days about half the stuff in myshopping trolley says, 'For fast relief.'

Ex Chain Store Fashion ShowSaturday 19th October at

Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge

Hosted by Bainbridge PFA raising funds forBainbridge School.Tickets are £5.00 including a glass of wine orfruit juice on entry, and can be purchasedfrom Angela Peacock 650212 or The Corn-mill Tea room 650769.Come along and have a fun night out.Doors open at 6.45pm to browse throughclothing with fashion show starting at7.30pm.

Heavens AboveLook low in the south-west on October 8th

around 7.30pm and you'll see the crescentMoon just above the planet Venus – a lovely

sight in theg a t h e r i n gd a r k n e s s .Venus hasn'tput on much ofa show recently,

but things rapidly improve during the nextcouple of months as its brightness increasesas it climbs higher in the sky. By the end ofOctober it sets a good two hours after theSun and almost three hours after by the endof November. After the Moon it's thebrightest object in the whole night sky.

Jupiter becomes more prominent thismonth too, rising in the east at 11.00pmamong the stars of Gemini. The giant planetreaches opposition at the beginning ofJanuary next year when it will be at its bestfor observation since 2002. Saturn andMercury are lost in the Sun's glare thismonth but Mars can be seen in the earlymorning sky after it rises in the east around2.30am. As we head towards late autumn the daysbecome increasingly shorter with fulldarkness coming as early as 8.00pm by themiddle of the month. The bright summer stargroups have slipped noticeably westwards,and the view south is now filled by TheGreat Square of Pegasus, the Winged Horseof ancient Greek mythology. Below theSquare lie the 'watery' constellations ofAquarius, Pisces, and Cetus, the SeaMonster – none of them much to write homeabout. From the Square's top left-handcorner two loose chains of stars traileastwards forming the constellation ofAndromeda, the Ethiopian Princess. Thisunfortunate young women was due to besacrificed to Cetus but was saved by thedashing hero, Perseus. riding to her rescueastride Pegasus. Perseus' outline is shaped abit like a deformed letter 'K' and lies high inthe east close to Andromeda's parents,Cassiopeia and Cepheus. The Milky Waycrosses its northern part and the whole areaabounds with bright stars and open clusters.In the north-western corner you'll find the

famous 'Sword Handle'. A hazy patch to thenaked eye, binoculars reveal a beautifuloverlapping pair of star clusters eachcovering an area the size of the full Moon.

The Full Moon itself, undergoes apenumbral eclipse on October 18/19th whenit moves into the Earth's outer shadow.Around mid-eclipse (0.50am) you shouldnotice the lower half of the lunar disclooking considerably dimmer but to behonest eclipses like this can't really match upto a fully-blown total one.

Finally, don't forget that British SummerTime comes to an end this year at 2.00 amon 27th October when you'll need to putyour clocks back an hour. Have clear skies!

Al Bireo

Historic BuildingsUnder the Spotlight

Owners and occupiers of historic buildingsin the National Park and the Nidderdale Areaof Outstanding Natural Beauty will have thechance to learn more about ways of lookingafter them at a special day schoolon October 12th.

Called 'Caring for Your Historic Building',the event will be held in Burnsall VillageHall and will include a number of guestspeakers as well as outdoor practicaldemonstrations and a guided architecturaltour through the village.

The annual day school will run between9.30am and 5.00pm. Gaby Rose, theYDNPA's Building Conservation Officer,said: "The event is growing in popularityeach year and it gets booked up veryquickly.

"It's aimed primarily at owners, managersand occupiers of historic buildings, but thereis plenty of interest for people who justwant to learn more about the architecture ofthe area or old buildings in general."

The fee for the day school is £15 perperson including buffet lunch and tea/coffee.Details and a booking form are available onthe YDNPA website atw w w . y o r k s h i r e d a l e s . o r g . u k /caringforyourhistoricbuilding2013. Anyone wanting more information can alsoemail aonbevents@harrogate.gov.uk or call01423 712950.

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Why say it once?When you can say it three times!Because the language we speak is derivedfrom French and, especially in the North,from Danish, Anglo-Saxon or old Norse,plus some Celtic, we have the wonderfulsituation where names for the same placehave multiplied. We do not always realisehow daft are the consequences!

How about these: Knock Fell (in theDufton area); from cnoc (Gaelic or Danishfor ‘hill’), plus fell = hill.So Knock Fell = Hill Hill.

Even better: Pendle Hill (hill of the Lanca-shire Witches); from pen(Cumbrian/Welshfor ‘hill’) plus dhyll (Old English for ‘hill’).So Pendle Hill= Hill Hill Hill.

In Warwickshire: Napton on the Hill;from cnaeppe (Old English for ‘hilltop’),plus tun(Old English for ‘settlement/town);so Napton on the Hill = Hilltop town on thetop of a hill!

Things are just as interesting with water!The suffix ‘ey’ often means ‘island’.

Lundy Island: Lundy (Puffin Island); soLundy Island – Puffin Island Island. The Isleof Sheppey = Sheep Island Island. The OldNorse word for Island is holmr. Isle of Ax-holme = Ax Island Island.

In Yorkshire, the Ouse is from the Celtic‘usa’, meaning ‘water’. River Ouse = WaterRiver.

Please never say Walden Dale. The ‘den’means dale; actually ‘Dale of the foreigners’,as in ‘Wales’. This gives strong indicationthat around here was the linguistic dividebetween the Danes from the east and theNorse Vikings who settled from the west.

There is a Keld Spring in Carperby. Keldis the Old Norse for ‘spring’. Hence: SpringSpring!Maybe the one that takes some beating isLake Semerwater. From sae (old Englishfor ‘lake’); plus mere (Old English for‘pool’). So Lake Semerwater = Lake poollake water! (Caution: contains water).

It is no surprise to learn that there are somany rivers named Avon. ‘Avon’ or ‘Afon’in Welsh, means river. So quite a few RiverRivers about. Hayle Estuary in Cornwall isderived from the Old Cornish word Heylmeaning ‘estuary’. So Hayle Estuary Estuary.

It is perhaps as well the Welsh didn’t comealong; their ‘mouth of a river’ is ‘aber’.Hayleaber Estuary!

So then, “What’s in a name” makes an in-teresting diversion. Like the girl, FionaWhite, in the youth group from years ago.Fiona =White.

A.S.W.

…An elderly woman decided to prepare herwill and told her vicar she had two final re-quests. First, she wanted to be cremated, andsecond, she wanted her ashes scattered out-side Tesco.'Tesco' the vicar exclaimed. 'Why Tesco?''Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me twicea week'.

… My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used tobe.

…. Just before the funeral services, the un-dertaker came up to the very elderly widowand asked, 'How old was your husband?' '98,'she replied. 'Two years older than me' 'Soyou're 96,' the undertaker commented. Sheresponded, 'Hardly worth going home, is it?’

… Know how to prevent sagging?Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

… These days about half the stuff in myshopping trolley says, 'For fast relief.'

Ex Chain Store Fashion ShowSaturday 19th October at

Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge

Hosted by Bainbridge PFA raising funds forBainbridge School.Tickets are £5.00 including a glass of wine orfruit juice on entry, and can be purchasedfrom Angela Peacock 650212 or The Corn-mill Tea room 650769.Come along and have a fun night out.Doors open at 6.45pm to browse throughclothing with fashion show starting at7.30pm.

Heavens AboveLook low in the south-west on October 8th

around 7.30pm and you'll see the crescentMoon just above the planet Venus – a lovely

sight in theg a t h e r i n gd a r k n e s s .Venus hasn'tput on much ofa show recently,

but things rapidly improve during the nextcouple of months as its brightness increasesas it climbs higher in the sky. By the end ofOctober it sets a good two hours after theSun and almost three hours after by the endof November. After the Moon it's thebrightest object in the whole night sky.

Jupiter becomes more prominent thismonth too, rising in the east at 11.00pmamong the stars of Gemini. The giant planetreaches opposition at the beginning ofJanuary next year when it will be at its bestfor observation since 2002. Saturn andMercury are lost in the Sun's glare thismonth but Mars can be seen in the earlymorning sky after it rises in the east around2.30am. As we head towards late autumn the daysbecome increasingly shorter with fulldarkness coming as early as 8.00pm by themiddle of the month. The bright summer stargroups have slipped noticeably westwards,and the view south is now filled by TheGreat Square of Pegasus, the Winged Horseof ancient Greek mythology. Below theSquare lie the 'watery' constellations ofAquarius, Pisces, and Cetus, the SeaMonster – none of them much to write homeabout. From the Square's top left-handcorner two loose chains of stars traileastwards forming the constellation ofAndromeda, the Ethiopian Princess. Thisunfortunate young women was due to besacrificed to Cetus but was saved by thedashing hero, Perseus. riding to her rescueastride Pegasus. Perseus' outline is shaped abit like a deformed letter 'K' and lies high inthe east close to Andromeda's parents,Cassiopeia and Cepheus. The Milky Waycrosses its northern part and the whole areaabounds with bright stars and open clusters.In the north-western corner you'll find the

famous 'Sword Handle'. A hazy patch to thenaked eye, binoculars reveal a beautifuloverlapping pair of star clusters eachcovering an area the size of the full Moon.

The Full Moon itself, undergoes apenumbral eclipse on October 18/19th whenit moves into the Earth's outer shadow.Around mid-eclipse (0.50am) you shouldnotice the lower half of the lunar disclooking considerably dimmer but to behonest eclipses like this can't really match upto a fully-blown total one.

Finally, don't forget that British SummerTime comes to an end this year at 2.00 amon 27th October when you'll need to putyour clocks back an hour. Have clear skies!

Al Bireo

Historic BuildingsUnder the Spotlight

Owners and occupiers of historic buildingsin the National Park and the Nidderdale Areaof Outstanding Natural Beauty will have thechance to learn more about ways of lookingafter them at a special day schoolon October 12th.

Called 'Caring for Your Historic Building',the event will be held in Burnsall VillageHall and will include a number of guestspeakers as well as outdoor practicaldemonstrations and a guided architecturaltour through the village.

The annual day school will run between9.30am and 5.00pm. Gaby Rose, theYDNPA's Building Conservation Officer,said: "The event is growing in popularityeach year and it gets booked up veryquickly.

"It's aimed primarily at owners, managersand occupiers of historic buildings, but thereis plenty of interest for people who justwant to learn more about the architecture ofthe area or old buildings in general."

The fee for the day school is £15 perperson including buffet lunch and tea/coffee.Details and a booking form are available onthe YDNPA website atw w w . y o r k s h i r e d a l e s . o r g . u k /caringforyourhistoricbuilding2013. Anyone wanting more information can alsoemail aonbevents@harrogate.gov.uk or call01423 712950.

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Hilda Goes to Dorset...as seen recently on Country File

As some of you know, my wife Hildaand I own a 1921 Fowler 10-tonsteam roller called ‘Hilda’, along

with original roadman’s living van and a largecollection of vintage road-making equipment,signs etc. The roller used to work in the Dalesand as far away as York and Thirsk. It endedits working life in a quarry at Leyburn. Wehave owned it for 41 years and have exhibitedit at various steam fairs in the north.

Early in the spring we heard that they wereorganising a “Roller Special” at the GreatDorset Steam Fair. This is a massive event,the largest in the world covering some 600acres and it takes about three days to lookround!

Next, we had an invitation to take Hilda, itsliving van, Fowler-Woods gritting machineand various road signs. We contacted a goodfriend Stuart, from Hetton le Hole, Durham,who owns a transport firm who agreed to takeeverything down to Dorset on one of his lowloaders. We loaded everything one Fridayafternoon at Dalton, Thirsk, where we keepHilda and other equipment, having success-fully loaded everything with inches to spare.The next time we would see Hilda was a weeklater in Dorset on August 26th after travellingdown overnight 299 miles from Askrigg withour car and caravan.

Son Jeremy and family pulled in soon afterand we set upon the task of unloading every-thing and driving to our position on the show-ground, soon making good friends with theother steam roller owners around us. Theenormity of the event soon took hold as therewere 162 rollers, mostly steam, some early

diesel and living vans from as far away asGermany, Holland and France. On the Saturday we had to be up early to getsteam up as we were told an attempt for theGuinness Book of Records was going to beheld for the biggest number of steam rollersrolling a road at the same time. We managedthat, and a total of 102 made it, breaking therecord that was 32! All the officials from thebook verified this. So we made history. Wethen continued through the arena where amassive photo shoot took place, this taking2½ hours to organise and get out again!

The weekend consisted of taking turns tolook after the equipment, photos etc. and chat-ting to the many visitors (some 250,000 peo-ple attended, and it costs £2 million to stagewith six full time staff the year round. Thecider and beer went down well as the site wasvery dusty being on the corn stubble, with amassive old-time and modern fun fair, countrycrafts and entertainment well into the night. Itwas truly s spectacular, but it was soon Sun-day and time to load up again for the longjourney home.

This was a once in a lifetime experience as Idoubt they will never have as many steamrollers together again; so it is back to thesmall friendly gatherings we attend, and No-vember will soon be here when we put awayfor the winter and the Great Dorset Steam Fairwill be just a happy memory.

Andrew and Hilda Craske, and Hilda

Thoralby Village HallDiamond Jubilee Celebration

"Thoralby and Bishopdale through the ages"presented by Penny and Bob Ellis

Saturday 5th October 20136:30 - 7.00pm, light supper and bar

Tickets ONLY£7:50 from Jane on 663407

Police Report

Hello again. The recent crime trends in the Ley-burn Section: agricultural burglaries

and theft of power tools and machines. Theitems taken have included chain saws andStihl saws, compressors, power tools such asdrills and jigsaws and a very large Kӓrcherhot water pressure cleaner.

There have also been several vehicle-related crimes over the last couple of months,with cars having criminal damage caused tothem in Hawes and Askrigg, a catalytic con-verter taken from under a pick-up near Reeth,and power tools taken from a vehicle in Ley-burn. Trailer theft has returned to our patch,one having been stolen from Reeth. A quadbike was stolen in the daylight hours from afarm near Hawes. An attempt was made tosteal diesel from a vehicle in Hardraw byforcing the fuel flap and cap.

There have been several house burglariesrecently which have had one thing in com-mon. All were of the “sneak-in” type, wherethe offender has entered through an insecuredoor and has targeted purses, handbags andloose cash. These offences have occurredduring the day as well as at night and on atleast one occasion the house was occupied atthe time. It is advisable to keep your doorslocked or at least on a chain if you are busyin another part of the house away from thedoors. A good habit to get into is to putpurses, handbags and wallets out of sight in adrawer or cupboard; that way an offendercannot see it through a window lying on thekitchen side, for example, and then sneak inand remove it.

Other crimes have included theft of pedalcycles, garden furniture and even metal gatesfrom a field.

About two months ago now the Rock andGem shop, Hawes, was broken into and jew-ellery taken. A lot of noise must have beencaused when smashing through the door. Asyet (at the time of writing) this matter re-mains unsolved. Have you got any informa-tion that may help in solving this crime.

Stone thefts are on the increase. By stone Irefer to dressed stone used as building mate-

rials. A crime occurred in mid Septemberwhere some sandstone flag stones wereprised off and stolen from a wall in theSwinithwaite area. This was done overnightand a vehicle must have been used as thestones are quite thick and fairly large sowould be heavy. Did you see this vehicle?

Finally just a reminder that the speed cam-era vans are out and about. It is now £100and 3 points for speeding offences. It is nowalso a penalty of £100 for not wearing a seat-belt and the same amount for driving andusing hand held mobile telephone. Thechoice is yours, commit the offence and paythe price. Personally I find £100 hard to comeby.

If you have any information about anycrime or suspicious activity please get intouch.

Many Thanks for your continued support.Andy Foster PC826

Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood TeamSafer Neighbourhood Police Officer for

Upper WensleydaleTelephone 101

e-mail:SNTLeyburn@northyorkshire.pnn.police.

uk

Celebrating the‘Leader’ Programme

The 2008-2013 LEADER Programme, whichhas awarded over £2 million to community-led projects across the Yorkshire Dales, isdrawing to a close. A final celebration eventis being held on Wednesday 16th October atFountains Abbey to highlight some of thesuccesses. Workshops will take place to lookat the development of the next LEADER pro-gramme and the economic regeneration ofNorth Yorkshire.

Individuals or organisations interested inhelping develop a new Local DevelopmentStrategy for our area, or who would like tolearn more about LEADER are invited. Con-tact Joannah Collins before 2nd October tobook your place. on j.collins@northyorkmoors.org.uk

Hilda in action

Showing the extent of the Fair– and the dust!

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Hilda Goes to Dorset...as seen recently on Country File

As some of you know, my wife Hildaand I own a 1921 Fowler 10-tonsteam roller called ‘Hilda’, along

with original roadman’s living van and a largecollection of vintage road-making equipment,signs etc. The roller used to work in the Dalesand as far away as York and Thirsk. It endedits working life in a quarry at Leyburn. Wehave owned it for 41 years and have exhibitedit at various steam fairs in the north.

Early in the spring we heard that they wereorganising a “Roller Special” at the GreatDorset Steam Fair. This is a massive event,the largest in the world covering some 600acres and it takes about three days to lookround!

Next, we had an invitation to take Hilda, itsliving van, Fowler-Woods gritting machineand various road signs. We contacted a goodfriend Stuart, from Hetton le Hole, Durham,who owns a transport firm who agreed to takeeverything down to Dorset on one of his lowloaders. We loaded everything one Fridayafternoon at Dalton, Thirsk, where we keepHilda and other equipment, having success-fully loaded everything with inches to spare.The next time we would see Hilda was a weeklater in Dorset on August 26th after travellingdown overnight 299 miles from Askrigg withour car and caravan.

Son Jeremy and family pulled in soon afterand we set upon the task of unloading every-thing and driving to our position on the show-ground, soon making good friends with theother steam roller owners around us. Theenormity of the event soon took hold as therewere 162 rollers, mostly steam, some early

diesel and living vans from as far away asGermany, Holland and France. On the Saturday we had to be up early to getsteam up as we were told an attempt for theGuinness Book of Records was going to beheld for the biggest number of steam rollersrolling a road at the same time. We managedthat, and a total of 102 made it, breaking therecord that was 32! All the officials from thebook verified this. So we made history. Wethen continued through the arena where amassive photo shoot took place, this taking2½ hours to organise and get out again!

The weekend consisted of taking turns tolook after the equipment, photos etc. and chat-ting to the many visitors (some 250,000 peo-ple attended, and it costs £2 million to stagewith six full time staff the year round. Thecider and beer went down well as the site wasvery dusty being on the corn stubble, with amassive old-time and modern fun fair, countrycrafts and entertainment well into the night. Itwas truly s spectacular, but it was soon Sun-day and time to load up again for the longjourney home.

This was a once in a lifetime experience as Idoubt they will never have as many steamrollers together again; so it is back to thesmall friendly gatherings we attend, and No-vember will soon be here when we put awayfor the winter and the Great Dorset Steam Fairwill be just a happy memory.

Andrew and Hilda Craske, and Hilda

Thoralby Village HallDiamond Jubilee Celebration

"Thoralby and Bishopdale through the ages"presented by Penny and Bob Ellis

Saturday 5th October 20136:30 - 7.00pm, light supper and bar

Tickets ONLY£7:50 from Jane on 663407

Police Report

Hello again. The recent crime trends in the Ley-burn Section: agricultural burglaries

and theft of power tools and machines. Theitems taken have included chain saws andStihl saws, compressors, power tools such asdrills and jigsaws and a very large Kӓrcherhot water pressure cleaner.

There have also been several vehicle-related crimes over the last couple of months,with cars having criminal damage caused tothem in Hawes and Askrigg, a catalytic con-verter taken from under a pick-up near Reeth,and power tools taken from a vehicle in Ley-burn. Trailer theft has returned to our patch,one having been stolen from Reeth. A quadbike was stolen in the daylight hours from afarm near Hawes. An attempt was made tosteal diesel from a vehicle in Hardraw byforcing the fuel flap and cap.

There have been several house burglariesrecently which have had one thing in com-mon. All were of the “sneak-in” type, wherethe offender has entered through an insecuredoor and has targeted purses, handbags andloose cash. These offences have occurredduring the day as well as at night and on atleast one occasion the house was occupied atthe time. It is advisable to keep your doorslocked or at least on a chain if you are busyin another part of the house away from thedoors. A good habit to get into is to putpurses, handbags and wallets out of sight in adrawer or cupboard; that way an offendercannot see it through a window lying on thekitchen side, for example, and then sneak inand remove it.

Other crimes have included theft of pedalcycles, garden furniture and even metal gatesfrom a field.

About two months ago now the Rock andGem shop, Hawes, was broken into and jew-ellery taken. A lot of noise must have beencaused when smashing through the door. Asyet (at the time of writing) this matter re-mains unsolved. Have you got any informa-tion that may help in solving this crime.

Stone thefts are on the increase. By stone Irefer to dressed stone used as building mate-

rials. A crime occurred in mid Septemberwhere some sandstone flag stones wereprised off and stolen from a wall in theSwinithwaite area. This was done overnightand a vehicle must have been used as thestones are quite thick and fairly large sowould be heavy. Did you see this vehicle?

Finally just a reminder that the speed cam-era vans are out and about. It is now £100and 3 points for speeding offences. It is nowalso a penalty of £100 for not wearing a seat-belt and the same amount for driving andusing hand held mobile telephone. Thechoice is yours, commit the offence and paythe price. Personally I find £100 hard to comeby.

If you have any information about anycrime or suspicious activity please get intouch.

Many Thanks for your continued support.Andy Foster PC826

Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood TeamSafer Neighbourhood Police Officer for

Upper WensleydaleTelephone 101

e-mail:SNTLeyburn@northyorkshire.pnn.police.

uk

Celebrating the‘Leader’ Programme

The 2008-2013 LEADER Programme, whichhas awarded over £2 million to community-led projects across the Yorkshire Dales, isdrawing to a close. A final celebration eventis being held on Wednesday 16th October atFountains Abbey to highlight some of thesuccesses. Workshops will take place to lookat the development of the next LEADER pro-gramme and the economic regeneration ofNorth Yorkshire.

Individuals or organisations interested inhelping develop a new Local DevelopmentStrategy for our area, or who would like tolearn more about LEADER are invited. Con-tact Joannah Collins before 2nd October tobook your place. on j.collins@northyorkmoors.org.uk

Hilda in action

Showing the extent of the Fair– and the dust!

We have started the term with five new chil-dren in the Reception group.

Everyone has quickly settled down intonew teaching groups. Our whole schooltopic is ‘Food’ and we are looking forwardto working with the Dales Countryside Mu-seum on some aspects of the history of food(What the Romans and Vikings ate) as wellas visiting the Creamery.

At harvest time as well as celebrating hav-ing enough to eat, we have our annualclothes collection (clothes, shoes, bags, bed-ding, ink cartridges and mobile phones).

We give all money we raise to the GreatNorth Air Ambulance. The collection is fromWB village hall on Friday 18th October.

Invitation to SLOW DALESFilm, Food and Art

22ND OCTOBER 2013 5.00 to 7.00pm at the

Dales Countryside Museum, HawesA presentation of SLOW DALES film

previews, an exhibition of SLOW DALEStea towel designs

and refreshments by local food producers.The SLOW DALES film will be available in

spring 2014 via the web for communitiesand individuals throughout the Yorkshire

Dales and beyond to watch and use indeveloping new approaches to sustainable

living. The project is funded by thr NationalPark’s Sustainability Fund and Arts Council

England.RSVP to Kate Maddison, Chrysalis Arts,

Tel 01756 749222 or emailkate@artdepot.org.uk

Who’s Seen One of These?Last month this insect, about twice the size of abumble bee, was flying around and landed on awindow sill. It has bright yellow legs and verylong yellow antennae.

Describing it to Matt Neale, our Ranger, heimmediately replied by sending this picture. “It isa wood wasp”, he said. “We sometimes see fiveor six a year.”

Any other sightings? It’s quite a sight!A.S.W

Wensleydale’sWensleydale’sTT LENTLENT

Closing Date for entriesFriday 18th October 2013

For more information or entry forms please call in atWhites of Wensleydale, or Hawes Post Office

West Burton School News

Drop-off points and contacts for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s ondates, competition entries, suggestions andcomments: Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson,

Burnside Coach House. 667785

Gayle: Lorna Ward, East House 667405

Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, 3, Bainside 650525

Askrigg: Rima Berry, 8 Mill Lane 650980

Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, Bella Cottage 663488

West Burton: Nadine Bell, Margaret’s Cottage 663559

Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423

Redmire: see Carperby above Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop 663205

FREE TO A GOOD HOMEIkea Poang Chair - without cushions(see Ikea.com for further details and

a selection of cushions)Ring 667 227

LASS - Leyburn Artsand Social Society

We shall be showing the following filmsduring our Autumn session, Thursdays, inthe Oak Room of Thornborough Hall, at7.30pm.

Zero Dark Thirty on the 10th October; Lifeof Pi on October 24th; All welcome. £10membership which includes all films and thesocial. Refreshments available. Enquiries to622023.

Christmas Lights FestivalA small Christmas Market is being arrangedfor 7th December as part of the ChristmasLights Festival. This will be held in the vi-cinity of the Market House and the forecourtof Cocketts Hotel.

Please contactLinda Reynolds (667201),

Pat White (667236) orLiz Lawson (667575)

if you would like a stall or if you can giveany help with any of the activities on the

YorebridgeEducation Foundation

Are you in or going on toHigher Education?

Do you live in the Primary Schoolcatchment areas of Hawes, Bainbridge or

Askrigg?If so you could receive a small grant from

the Yorebridge Education Foundation.Apply with your details to:-

Yorebridge Education FoundationC/o The Upper Wensleydale Community

Office, The Neukin, Market Place, Hawes,DL8 3RA

Matt Dinsdalewould like to thank everyone for

the cards and presents hereceived for his 30th birthday(and hopes you enjoyed the

party and the surpriseentertainment).

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We have started the term with five new chil-dren in the Reception group.

Everyone has quickly settled down intonew teaching groups. Our whole schooltopic is ‘Food’ and we are looking forwardto working with the Dales Countryside Mu-seum on some aspects of the history of food(What the Romans and Vikings ate) as wellas visiting the Creamery.

At harvest time as well as celebrating hav-ing enough to eat, we have our annualclothes collection (clothes, shoes, bags, bed-ding, ink cartridges and mobile phones).

We give all money we raise to the GreatNorth Air Ambulance. The collection is fromWB village hall on Friday 18th October.

Invitation to SLOW DALESFilm, Food and Art

22ND OCTOBER 2013 5.00 to 7.00pm at the

Dales Countryside Museum, HawesA presentation of SLOW DALES film

previews, an exhibition of SLOW DALEStea towel designs

and refreshments by local food producers.The SLOW DALES film will be available in

spring 2014 via the web for communitiesand individuals throughout the Yorkshire

Dales and beyond to watch and use indeveloping new approaches to sustainable

living. The project is funded by thr NationalPark’s Sustainability Fund and Arts Council

England.RSVP to Kate Maddison, Chrysalis Arts,

Tel 01756 749222 or emailkate@artdepot.org.uk

Who’s Seen One of These?Last month this insect, about twice the size of abumble bee, was flying around and landed on awindow sill. It has bright yellow legs and verylong yellow antennae.

Describing it to Matt Neale, our Ranger, heimmediately replied by sending this picture. “It isa wood wasp”, he said. “We sometimes see fiveor six a year.”

Any other sightings? It’s quite a sight!A.S.W

Wensleydale’sWensleydale’sTT LENTLENT

Closing Date for entriesFriday 18th October 2013

For more information or entry forms please call in atWhites of Wensleydale, or Hawes Post Office

West Burton School News

Drop-off points and contacts for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s ondates, competition entries, suggestions andcomments: Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson,

Burnside Coach House. 667785

Gayle: Lorna Ward, East House 667405

Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, 3, Bainside 650525

Askrigg: Rima Berry, 8 Mill Lane 650980

Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, Bella Cottage 663488

West Burton: Nadine Bell, Margaret’s Cottage 663559

Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423

Redmire: see Carperby above Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop 663205

FREE TO A GOOD HOMEIkea Poang Chair - without cushions(see Ikea.com for further details and

a selection of cushions)Ring 667 227

LASS - Leyburn Artsand Social Society

We shall be showing the following filmsduring our Autumn session, Thursdays, inthe Oak Room of Thornborough Hall, at7.30pm.

Zero Dark Thirty on the 10th October; Lifeof Pi on October 24th; All welcome. £10membership which includes all films and thesocial. Refreshments available. Enquiries to622023.

Christmas Lights FestivalA small Christmas Market is being arrangedfor 7th December as part of the ChristmasLights Festival. This will be held in the vi-cinity of the Market House and the forecourtof Cocketts Hotel.

Please contactLinda Reynolds (667201),

Pat White (667236) orLiz Lawson (667575)

if you would like a stall or if you can giveany help with any of the activities on the

YorebridgeEducation Foundation

Are you in or going on toHigher Education?

Do you live in the Primary Schoolcatchment areas of Hawes, Bainbridge or

Askrigg?If so you could receive a small grant from

the Yorebridge Education Foundation.Apply with your details to:-

Yorebridge Education FoundationC/o The Upper Wensleydale Community

Office, The Neukin, Market Place, Hawes,DL8 3RA

Matt Dinsdalewould like to thank everyone for

the cards and presents hereceived for his 30th birthday(and hopes you enjoyed the

party and the surpriseentertainment).